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Ann PeeblesStraight From The Heart

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Straight From The Heart

by Ann Peebles · 1972

19 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Straight From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Straight From The Heart

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Hi Records SHL 32065
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLH-628-W M HCRunout side A [hand-etched]

SLH-629-W M HCRunout side B [hand-etched]

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Hi Records SHL 32065
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

SLH-628-I-I-I M HC PR DRunout side A [hand-etched]

SLH-629-I-I-I M HC PR DRunout side B [hand-etched]

SLH 628 PHA-side label

SLH 629 PHB-side label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Hi Records SHL 32065
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Pressing
Runout / matrix

SLH-628 BESTWAY M HcRunout A

SLH-629 BESTWAY M HcRunout B

SLH 628 BWLabel A

SLH 629 BWLabel B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Hi Records SHL 32065
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLH-628 BESTWAY M HcRunout Side A, Etched

SLH-629 BESTWAY M HcRunout Side B, Etched

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Hi Records SHL 32065
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLH-628 BESTWAY M HcRunout Side A

SLH-629 BESTWAY M HcRunout Side B

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records SHU 8434London American Recordings SHU 8434
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACLZ-3430-1L U JT 1Side A runout, variant 1

ACLZ-3431-1L C JT 1Side B runout, variant 1

ACLZ-3430-1L C JT 1Side A runout, variant 2

ACLZ-3431-1L C JT 1Side B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972South AfricaDecca SGALP.1672 / Gallo SGALP.1672First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKLondon Records SHU 8434 / London American Recordings SHU 8434First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKLondon Records SHU 8434First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USHi Records SHL 32065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanLondon Records SLC 541LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USHi Records HLP 8009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978USHi Records HLP 8009LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1979JapanHi Records VIP-6669LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979JapanHi Records VIP-6669LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012GermanyHi Records SHL 32065LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2012GermanySpeakers Corner Records SHL 32065 / Hi Records SHL 32065LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2015USFat Possum Records FPH1410-1 / Hi Records FPH1410-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2019USFat Possum Records FPH1410-1-3-VMP / Fat Possum Records FPH1410-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaHi Records SHL 32065LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love2:25
  2. A2Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness2:37
  3. A3What You Laid On Me2:22
  4. A4How Strong Is A Woman2:57
  5. A5Somebody's On Your Case2:35
  6. B1I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home Tonight2:28
  7. B2I've Been There Before3:06
  8. B3I Pity The Fool2:53
  9. B499 Pounds2:15
  10. B5I Take What I Want2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.

When was Straight From The Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32065.

How do I tell if my copy of Straight From The Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32065, SHU 8434, SGALP.1672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-628-W M HC and SLH-629-W M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Straight From The Heart 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.

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