US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GXY-5127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 GXY5127ARE1 -1 ✳︎NNS✳︎ FOR ART'S SAKE D FS102279A TMPCRPTH#1Runout A
T1 GXY5127BRE1 ✳︎NNS✳︎ FS102279BRunout B
GXY-5127-ALabel A
GXY-5127-BLabel B
Art PepperStraight Life
Vinyl pressings
Straight Life
by Art Pepper · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesBopPost BopJazz
Straight Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Life
5 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GXY-5127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T GXY5127 A REILabel A
T GXY-5127-B REILabel B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy 68.175
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Indecipherable Mark) 68175ARunout A
(Indecipherable Mark) 68175BRunout B
68175Label A
68175Label B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GXY-5127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GYX-5127/A etSide A, etched
GYX-5127/B etSide B, etched
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy HBS 6140
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Galaxy 68.175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Galaxy GXY-5127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Galaxy HBS 6140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Galaxy GXY-5127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Galaxy GXY-5127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Galaxy VIJ-6322LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Galaxy VIJ-6322 / Galaxy GXY 5127LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 5127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Galaxy HBS 6140LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-475 / Galaxy GXY-5127LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Galaxy 68.175 / Galaxy 68175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Surf Ride6:57
- A2Nature Boy9:55
- A3Straight Life4:09
- B1September Song11:00
- B2Make A List9:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Straight Life are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was Straight Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Galaxy GXY-5127.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GXY-5127, 68.175, HBS 6140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 GXY5127ARE1 -1 ✳︎NNS✳︎ FOR ART'S SAKE D FS102279A TMPCRPTH#1 and T1 GXY5127BRE1 ✳︎NNS✳︎ FS102279B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight Life 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.
