US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66970
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Patrice RushenFeels So Real (Won't Let Go)
Vinyl pressings
Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
by Patrice Rushen · 1984
13 pressings3 countriesFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66970
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66970-A-2 kdisc JG 1·1Side A Runout Etching, Variant 1
ST-ED-66970-B-2 kdisc JG 1·1Side B Runout Etching, Variant 1
ST-ED - ̶0̶66970-A-2 Kdisc JG 1·1 [SRC Logo]Side A Runout Etching, Variant 2
ST-ED - 66970-B-1 Kdisc JG 1·2 [SRC Logo]Side B Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69742A-3 ɑ R-12550-A3 kdisc JG SLM △6292 1-1Side A Runout
STE-69742B-3 ɑ R-12551-3 kdisc JG SLM △6292-X 1-1Side B Runout
ST-E-69742-A-ARSide A Label
ST-E-69742-B-ARSide B Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 4961
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-066970-A-3 OB-19267-A3 SLM △ 6575 1-1 KDISK JGRun-out A-side. All etched except KDISC
ST-ED-4961-B-3 OB-19269-B3 SLM △ 6576 1-1 KDISC JGRun-out B-side. All etched except KDISC
KDISCRun-out both sides [machine-stamp]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69742-A-ARLabel side A & B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ireland | Elektra E9742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Elektra E9742TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Elektra E9742 T12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Elektra ED 4961First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 0-66970First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69742First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69742First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra STED 6697012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 0-66970First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69742First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Elektra E9742T / Elektra E9742 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Elektra E 9742 / Elektra 969742-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra 0-6697012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AFeels So Real (Won't Let Go) (LP Version)6:48
- BFeels So Real (Won't Let Go) (Dub Version)7:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Ireland. One of them is Elektra 0-66970.
How do I tell if my copy of Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66970, 7-69742, ED 4961, E9742T) 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 Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) 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.
