US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6634-1-RD
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · HRM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-I 6634-I RDA HRM STERLINGRunout Side A
B-I 6634-I-RD-B STERLINGRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)
by Mr. Mister · 1987
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5273-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5273-7 R A 1 S MASTERDISK BK I. Λ3Side A Runout Etching
5273-7 R B 1 S MASTERDISK BK I Λ 1Side B Runout Etching
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6634-1-RD
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6634 -1RD A 10S I STERLING A 1 BRunout etched side A, I STERLING A 1 stamped
6634-1 RD B - 1 I STERLING A 1 ARunout etched side B, I STERLING A 1 stamped
6634-1-RD-ALabel side A
6634-1-RD-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6634-1-RDRCA 6601-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6634 - 1 RD A - 2 STERLING TJSide A
6634 - 1 RD B - 2 STERLINGSide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5273-7-RAA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6601-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | RCA Victor 104732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 5273-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT 49630First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB49629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | RCA PB 49 629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PB-49629 / RCA Victor PB-49629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PT-49630First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 49629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 49630First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6634-1-RD / RCA 6601-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6634-1-RDFirst year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5273-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5273-7-RAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6601-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA RPS-2507" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASomething Real (Inside Me/Inside You)4:19
- BBare My Soul4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 6634-1-RD.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6634-1-RD, 5273-7-R, 5273-7-RAA, 6601-1-RDAA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-I 6634-I RDA HRM STERLING and B-I 6634-I-RD-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) 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.
