UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 82916
- Format
- LP, Album
StarcastleReal To Reel
Vinyl pressings
Real To Reel
by Starcastle · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Real To Reel was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Real To Reel
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35441
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35441Via Sound JE 35441
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35441-1DSide 1 [Variant 1]
PBL 35441-1DSide 2 [Variant 1]
T1 PAL 35441 1F DEtched/Stamped, Runout Side 1 [Variant 2]
T1 PBL 35442 1E A oEtched/Stamped, Runout Side 2 [Variant 2]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35441Via Sound JE 35441
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35441-1A 1SSide A
PBL 35441-1A SSide B
AL 35441Side A, label
BL 35441Side B, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35441Via Sound JE 35441
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35441-1DSide 1 [Variant 1]
PBL 35441-1DSide 2 [Variant 1]
T1 PAL 35441 1F DEtched/Stamped, Runout Side 1 [Variant 2]
T1 PBL 35442 1E A oEtched/Stamped, Runout Side 2 [Variant 2]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35441Via Sound JE 35441
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35441-1DSide A runout
PBL 35441-1DSide B Runout
AL 35441Side A, label
BL 35441Side B, label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 82916 / Epic 82916First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-15LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 82916First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic PE 35441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35441 / Via Sound JE 35441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35441First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35441 / Via Sound JE 35441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35441 / Via Sound JE 35441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35441 / Via Sound JE 35441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Half A Mind To Leave Ya4:46
- A2Whatcha Gonna Do (When It All Comes Down On You)3:31
- A3We Did It3:51
- A4Nobody's Fool3:58
- A5Song For Alaya3:04
- B1So Here We Are3:55
- B2She3:41
- B3The Stars Are Out Tonight3:52
- B4When The Sun Shines At Midnight6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real To Reel are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Real To Reel are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Real To Reel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 82916.
How do I tell if my copy of Real To Reel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 82916, PE 35441, JE 35441, ELPS 3930) 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 Real To Reel 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.