France
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49 572RCA Victor 49.572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPKM 3763 P4 1Side A - runout
TPKM 8541 P4Side B - runout
WPKM 3763Side A - label
TPKM 8541Side B - label
Nina SimoneAin't Got No I Got Life / Real Real
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real
by Nina Simone · 1968
20 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45.638
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPKM 3763 P3Runout side A
TPKM 8541 P3Runout side B
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
REtched onto deadwax on both sides
WPKM-3763A side label
TPKM-8541B side label
WPKM-3763--1S(stamped)-D(etched)A side deadwax
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-3763--4SA side deadwax - stamped
TPKM-8541--4SB side deadwax - stamped
HStamped onto deadwax on both sides
WPKM-3763A side label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-3763*A Side Label
TPKM-8541*B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47–9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | RCA Victor 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | RCA Victor 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49 572 / RCA Victor 49.572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 45.638First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | RCA Victor WPKM-37637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-103697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-96867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41.0487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-14337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-18737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AAin't Got No I Got Life2:45
- BReal Real2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 49 572, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 572, 45.638, 47-9686, 47g 1376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPKM 3763 P4 1 and TPKM 8541 P4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Got No I Got Life / Real 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.
