UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Real Thing
by Tony Di Bart · 1993
31 pressings9 countriesHouseElectronic
The Real Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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
2 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo · Blue Marbled
- Runout / matrix
CCB-15001-A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT C̶L̶E̶ ̶1̶3̶0̶1̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶Runout hand etched, side A
CCB-15001-AA2 PORKY ̶C̶L̶E̶ ̶1̶3̶0̶1̶1̶ ̶A̶A̶2̶Runout hand etched, side B
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.
1990s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Cleveland City CLE 1301112", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | France | NN'B 74321 19661 112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Germany | Club Tools 006044-0 CLU12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Club Tools 0060197CLU7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Club Tools 0060190 CLU / Club Tools 0060190CLU12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Greece | Fm Records FM 207812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-1214812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12148 / X-Energy Records x - 1214812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Netherlands | Freaky Records Freaky 1038-512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Spain | Max Music NM865MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | Netherlands | Freaky Records Freaky 1038-512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | UK | Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001(R)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | Cleveland City Blues CCB 715001(R)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | S12 S12DJ-06312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Unknown | S12 S12DJ06312", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label TDB00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Unrestricted Recordings UNREST 03312", Single Sided, White Label, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- AThe Real Thing4:10
- B1The Real Thing (Dance Mix)6:31
- B2The Real Thing (Underground Mix)5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Thing are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Real Thing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1993 and 2008.
When was The Real Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Cleveland City Blues CCB 15001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCB 15001) 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 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.