UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT NRT 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NRT-1- A1 N MT. DAMONTRunout, etched, side A
NRT-1- B1 N1MT. DAMONTRunout, etched, side B
The Real ThingThe Best Of The Real Thing
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Real Thing
by The Real Thing · 1986
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Best Of The Real Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Best Of The Real Thing
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT PRLP 19
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT NRT 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NRT-1- A1 MT. 1 DAMONTRunout, etched, side A
NRT-1- B1 1 MT. DAMONTRunout, etched, side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT 207 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 207 807 ASide 1 Label
S 207 807 BSide 2 Label
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT 520 397Vogue 520397
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- PRT 6.26883 BLTELDEC 243 889-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | PRT 207 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | France | PRT 520 397 / Vogue 520397First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | PRT 6.26883 BL / TELDEC 243 889-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | PRT 6.26883 BL / TELDEC 243 889-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Philippines | PRT NRT 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | PRT ZL-664 / Zafiro ZL-664First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | PRT ZL-664 / Zafiro ZL-664First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Europe | PRT PRLP 19First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Ireland | PRT NRT 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | PRT NRT 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | PRT 6.26883 BL / TELDEC 243 889-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You To Me Are Everything (The Decade Remix '76-'86)
- A2Rainin' Through My Sunshine
- A3She's A Groovy Freak
- A4(We've Gotta Take It To The) Second Stage
- A5You'll Never Know What You're Missing
- A6Can You Feel The Force
- B1Can't Get By Without You (The Decade Remix II '76-'86)
- B2Won't You Step Into Our World
- B3Love Takes Tears
- B4Whenever You Want Love
- B5Children Of The Ghetto
- B6Watcha Say, Watcha Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Real Thing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Real Thing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Best Of The Real Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, Ireland, France and more. One of them is PRT NRT 1, released June 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Real Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRT 1, PRLP 19, 207 807, 520 397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NRT-1- A1 N MT. DAMONT and NRT-1- B1 N1MT. DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Real Thing 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.
