UK
August 6, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Rulin Records RULIN18T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RULIN 18 (T) A2 MARunout hand etched, side A
RULIN 18 (T) B1 MARunout hand etched, side B
Raven MaizeThe Real Life
Vinyl pressings
The Real Life
by Raven Maize · 2001
15 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
The Real Life was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Life
15 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
August 6, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Rulin Records RULIN 18(T)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RULIN 18(T) - A ¹Side A runout etched
RULIN 18(T) - B ¹Side B runout etched
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Z Records PROMO 051
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Z Records PROMO 051
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Belgium | Frontera Recordings FT 2704First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4172First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Dance Factory 8 79664 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Dance Factory 8 79790 6First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Combined Forces CF 065First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2001 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 356First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2001 | UK | Z Records PROMO 051First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Z Records PROMO 051First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | US | Credence 0 6700 30150 1 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Unknown | Credence 12credj 014First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Credence 12cred 014 / EMI 7243 8 79783 6 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN18TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN 18(T)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1The Real Life (Club Mix)
- A2The Real Life (Fazapella)
- B1The Real Life (Dub Life)
- B2The Real Life (DJ Tool)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Life are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Real Life are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Real Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Rulin Records RULIN18T, released August 6, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RULIN18T, RULIN 18(T), PROMO 051, 12credj 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RULIN 18 (T) A2 MA and RULIN 18 (T) B1 MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Real Life 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.
