US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tina BrittThe Real Thing / Teardrops Fell
Vinyl pressings
The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell
by Tina Britt · 1965
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thing / Teardrops Fell
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65 ES 187 LW (MR) △56927Side A
65 ES 190 LW △56928Side B
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
ꟻ 65 ES 187 LWSide A Runout
65-ES-187Side A Matrix
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65-ES-187Side A Label
65-ES-190Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Eastern Records 45-604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65 ES 187 LW (MR) △56927A Runout
65 ES 190 LW △56928B Runout
65ES187A Label
65ES190B Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Eastern Records 45-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLC9974First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLC 9974 / London American Recordings HLC 9974First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Real Thing2:25
- BTeardrops Fell (Every Step Of The Way)2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Eastern Records 45-604, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-604, HLC 9974, HLC9974) 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 The Real Thing / Teardrops Fell 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.