Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 89647
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Real World
by Mr. Mister · 1985
39 pressings25 countriesPop RockSoft RockArena RockBallad
Welcome To The Real World was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Welcome To The Real World
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 20 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor NFL1-8045RCA NFL1-8045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Brown Translucent, Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
NFL1-8045-A-5S Precision SM I A 7Side A etch except "I A 7" stamp, variant 1
NFL1-8045-B-1S Precision SM I A 1Side B etch except "I A 1" stamp, variant 1
NFL1-8045-A-5S Precision SM A 1 Λ 3Side A etch except "1 Λ 3" stamp, variant 2
NFL1-8045-B-1S Precision SM S I Λ 2Side B etch except "I Λ 2" stamp, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFL1-7180RCA Victor AFL1-7180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Brown Translucent
- Runout / matrix
N̶F̶L̶1̶-̶8̶0̶4̶5̶-̶A̶-̶5̶6̶ AFL1 7180A 5S PRECISION SM IVar 1: Runout Side A
N̶̶̶F̶̶̶L̶̶̶1̶̶̶-̶̶̶8̶̶̶0̶̶̶4̶̶̶5̶̶̶-̶̶̶B̶-̶1̶S̶ AFL1-7180B-1S PRECISION SM I A3Var 1: Runout Side B
N̵̶̵F̵̶̵L̵̶̵1̵̶̵-̵̶̵8̵̶̵0̵̶̵4̵̶̵5̵̶̵-̵̶̵A̵̶̵-̵̶̵6̵S̵ AFL1 7180A 6S PRECISION SM I A1IVar 2: Runout Side A
N̶̶̶F̶̶̶L̶̶̶1̶̶̶-̶̶̶8̶̶̶0̶̶̶4̶̶̶5̶̶̶-̶̶̶B̶-̶1̶S̶ AFL1-7180B 1S PRECISION SM I A3 CVar 2: Runout Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor NFL1-8045RCA NFL1-8045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
NFL1-8045-A-5S Precision SM I AS TTSide A runout, variant 1
NFL1-8045-B-1S Precision SM I A1 FFSide B runout, variant 1
NFL1-8045-A-5S PRECISION SM I A1FSide A runout, variant 2
NFL1-8045-B-1S PRECISION SM I A1PSide B runout, variant 2
Italy
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL89647RCA PL 89647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OKAY 39682 1S 1A 12 P ▲ SPIRYRunout area side A
OKAY 39683 1S 1A 13 P ▲ SPIRYRunout area side B
OKAY 39682Label side A
OKAY 39683Label side B
Australia & New Zealand
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL 1 8045RCA Victor APL1-8045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NFLI 8045 A-2Side A runout, Hand-etched
NFLI 804 5 BSide B runout, Hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Barbados | RCA NFL1-8045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Belgium | RCA PL 89647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL 1-7180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor NFL1-8045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | El Salvador | RCA Victor RUSL-158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA 43603-0First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PL89647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA 36 089-1 / Sonocord 36 089-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA white labelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PL89647 / RCA Records PL89647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20359 / RCA Victor RCLP 20359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Honduras | RCA RUSL-158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | RCA PL 89647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PL89647 / RCA PL 89647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-8323First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | RCA RCA-31001 / RCA Victor RCA-31001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Black/White
- A2Uniform Of Youth
- A3Don't Slow Down
- A4Run To Her
- A5Into My Own Hands
- B1Is It Love
- B2Kyrie
- B3Broken Wings
- B4Tangent Tears
- B5Welcome To The Real World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Real World are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Real World are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Welcome To The Real World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, US, Italy, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA PL 89647.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Real World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 89647, NFL1-8045, AFL1-7180, PL89647) 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 Welcome To The Real World 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.
