US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5022 M
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Pearl BaileyThe Real Pearl
Vinyl pressings
The Real Pearl
by Pearl Bailey · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesBalladVocalJazzPop
The Real Pearl 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 The Real Pearl
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5022SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PR-5022-SDA-1S I 1 A3Side A runout
PR-5022-SDB-1S I – A1Side B runout
PR 5022 SD-ASide A label
PR 5022 SD-ASide B label
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR5022SDProject 3 PR 5022 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PR - 5022 - S - 45 ASide A runout, variant 1
PR - 5022 - S - B - 2 SSide B runout, variant 1
PR-5022-S- 45 A MIII LLSide A runout, variant 2
PR 5022 - S- B-2S LLSide B runout, variant 2
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5022SDProject 3 PR 5022 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5022-S-45 A LLSide A runout
PR-5022-S-B-2S LLSide B runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 SPJL-932,980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5022-S-A 4S A LL SMX27797Side A runout, etched (1st L is rotated)
PR-5022-S-B 2S A LL SMX27798Side B runout, etched (1st L is rotated)
SMX27797Side A label
SMX27798Side B label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5022SD
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Project 3 SPJL-932,980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Project 3 PR 5022SDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Project 3 PR5022SDFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Project 3 33020 / Project 3 33.020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Project 3 SPJL-932,980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5022 MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5022SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5022SD / Project 3 PR 5022 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR5022SD / Project 3 PR 5022 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Columbia SCX 6439 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 91897LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9,755 / Calendar Records SR66-9755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Project 3 PJM 80014 / Copacabana PJM 80014LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Gonna Keep On Doin' (What I'm Doin')2:21
- A2Nobody2:30
- A3The Color Of Rain2:25
- A4He's Gone2:47
- A5Walk Away2:10
- A6Protect Me2:28
- B1I Believe4:04
- B2A Tower Of Strength2:04
- B3Poor Butterfly2:54
- B4Ukulele Talk2:22
- B5Baby Don't You Quit Now2:54
- B6That's Life2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Pearl are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Real Pearl are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was The Real Pearl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Project 3 PR 5022 M, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Pearl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 5022 M, PR 5022SD, PR5022SD, SPJL-932,980) 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 Pearl 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.