UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5206 A-1 8 1Runout, side A, stamped
HAR 5206 B-1 8 1Runout, side B, stamped
HAR 5206ALabel A
HAR 5206BLabel B
ScorpionsMake It Real
Vinyl pressings
Make It Real
by Scorpions · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Make It Real 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 Make It Real
9 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
255979-A-PRC-R-1-1-1Scribed in runout side A
255982-B-PRC-R-2-1-1Scribed in runout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Bolivia
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO - 1284
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 006-46 008EMI Electrola 1C 006-46 008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
46008-A2Stamped in runout side A
45008-B2 46008-B2Stamped in runout side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1284First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-46 008 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-46 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI Electrola 460087", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-46008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Harvest 10C 006-046.008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | HarvestFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Harvest HAR 5206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Harvest HAR 5206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Odeon 102-014067", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | VDC VEH-312 ES7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMake It Real3:48
- BDon't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make It Real are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Make It Real are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Make It Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Bolivia, Germany and more. One of them is Harvest HAR 5206.
How do I tell if my copy of Make It Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5206, 76070, BO - 1284, 1C 006-46 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAR 5206 A-1 8 1 and HAR 5206 B-1 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make It 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.
