UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", White Label
Love DecadeSo Real
Vinyl pressings
So Real
by Love Decade · 1991
11 pressings4 countriesHouseHardcoreTechnoElectronic
So Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of So Real
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- All Around The World 12 GLOBE 106
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 GLOBE 106 A1 DAMONT CHICKS DIG CHRIS NUTTALL. A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant 1, runout side A
12 GLOBE 106 B1 DAMONT BIG BUDS FOR BIG BOYS A PORKY PRIMERVariant 1, runout side B
12 GLOBE 106 A1 CHICKS DICK CRIS NUTTALL. DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT. AVariant 2, runout side A
12 GLOBE 106 B1 1 BIG BUDS FOR BIG BOYS. DAMONT A PORKY PRIMER 1KVariant 2, runout side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- All Around The World GLOBE 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- All Around The World 12 GLOBE 106
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 GLOBE 106 A1 CHICKS DIG CRIS NUTTALL DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUTA side runout hand etched
12 GLOBE 106 B1 BIG BUDS FOR BIG BOYS. DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUTB Side runout hand etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- All Around The World GLOBE 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Possum Records POST 658
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DTMX-79633 URA 6:01Side A Scratched
DTMX-79634 14:09 URASide B Scratched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Possum Records POST 658First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.929First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Germany | Jive ZB 45219First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up 12592912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | All Around The World 12 GLOBE 106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | All Around The World GLOBE 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | All Around The World 12 GLOBE 106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | All Around The World GLOBE 106First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1991 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | France | Flarenasch 180 90612" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label 12Globe-10412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Black Side
- ASo Real (Massive Mix)6:08
- White Side
- B1So Real (Crunch Mix)6:19
- B2So Real (Elysian Mix)6:36
- B3So Real (Acapella)1:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Real are there?
11 vinyl pressings of So Real are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was So Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Not On Label.
How do I tell if my copy of So Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 GLOBE 106, GLOBE 106, POST 658, INT 125.929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Real on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.