Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11.627
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Narada Michael WaldenThe Real Thang
Vinyl pressings
The Real Thang
by Narada Michael Walden · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
The Real Thang was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Real Thang
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 20.241
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11659 (T)Atlantic K 20248
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 11659 A-1 1 STRAWBERRY W-2KDSide A runout
K 11659 B-1 1 W-1K STRAWBERRYSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 38905-5 SP ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A, variant 1
ST-A 38963-1 [SRC Logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B, variant 1
ST-A 38905-5 SP ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-1Runout side A, variant 2
ST-A 38963-1 [SRC Logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3764 ST-A 38963-4 (MR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. ∆107055Side A Runout
∆107077 ST-A 38905-8 3764 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (MR)Side B Runout
ST-A-38963 MOSide A Label
ST-A-38905 MOSide B Label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Atlantic W 11627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Atlantic 3764First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 20.241First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11659 (T) / Atlantic K 20248First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11659First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3764First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3764First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic DMD 246First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3764First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Real Thing5:25
- BYou Will Find Your Way4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Thang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Real Thang are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Real Thang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11.627.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Thang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11.627, ATL 20.241, K 11659 (T), K 11659) 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 The Real Thang 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.
