US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86904
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-47454-1 [SRC logo]Runout Groove A
ST-DM-47455-1 [SRC logo]Runout Groove B
ST-DM-47454-SPCenter Label A
ST-DM-47455-SPCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
Feel So Real
by Steve Arrington · 1985
31 pressings11 countriesSynth-popSoulFunkDisco
Feel So Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Feel So Real
30 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89576
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · AR, Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-47452-ARLabel Side A
ST-A-47453-ARLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89576
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP-Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-47452-1 (Logo)SRCRunout Side A
STA-47453-1 (Logo)SRCRunout Side B
ST-A-47452-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-47453-SPLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 816
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-47454-1 1-1Runout side A, etched
ST-DM-47455-1 1-1Runout side B, etched
[Specialty Records Corporation 'SRC' Logo: Large S with the R and C in the loops]Runout side A & B, stamped
ST-DM-47454-SPLabel side A
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89576
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STA-47452-1Side A runout
A-47452-1Side B runout
UK
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9576TAtlantic A 9576(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 9576TA-1U-1-1-1A Side runout stamped
A 9576T B-1U-1-1-X1B Side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Atlantic 0-86904First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | Atlantic 601.7038 / Atlantic 756789576-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 789 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 786 894-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Atlantic A9576 / Atlantic 789576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9576-7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9576-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Atlantic ATM 31First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Atlantic 78 6894-0 / Atlantic MS 786894-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola S 789576 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 420712" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AFeel So Real (Vocal / Extended Version)6:50
- BFeel So Real (Instrumental / Extended Version)5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feel So Real are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Feel So Real are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Feel So Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-86904.
How do I tell if my copy of Feel So Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86904, 7-89576, DMD 816, A9576T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-47454-1 [SRC logo] and ST-DM-47455-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feel So 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.
