US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige D-120
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KENDUN D D-120-A XA, B Side Runouts
Bill Summers & Summers HeatStraight To The Bank
Vinyl pressings
Straight To The Bank
by Bill Summers & Summers Heat · 1978
21 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Straight To The Bank was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 To The Bank
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Prestige 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P-768-A X Jo G KENDUN DA Side Runout
P-768-B X KENDUN-D Jo GB Side Runout
P-768-A-SA Side Label
P-768-B-SB Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Prestige 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-768-A X Jo G KENDUN-DA Side Runout (Variant 1)
P-768-B X KENDUN-D Jo GB Side Runout (Variant 1)
p P-768-A Jo G KENDUN-D AA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p P-768-B KENDUN-D Jo GB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Prestige 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P-768-AS-1 X Jo G KENDUN-C TIIRunout side A
P-768-B-2 KENDUN-D Jo G TIIRunout side B
P-768-A-SLabel side A
P-768-B-SLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Prestige 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-768-A-SA Side Label
P-768-B-SB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Prestige 3162-120First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Prestige BZC 4415 / Prestige BZ 4415First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Prestige IS 20242First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Prestige PRC 101First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Prestige PRS 101First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Prestige PRS 101First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Prestige PRC 101First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Prestige D-120First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Prestige D-120First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Prestige Prestige 768First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Prestige Prestige 768First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Prestige Prestige P-768First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Prestige Prestige 768First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Prestige 768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Prestige Prestige P-768First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | ZYX Music GDC 2096-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | 12 Inch Stars TIX 01312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStraight To The Bank (Disco Mix)7:25
- BStraight To The Bank (Disco Mix)7:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight To The Bank are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Straight To The Bank are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1994.
When was Straight To The Bank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Prestige D-120.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight To The Bank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-120, Prestige 768, 768, Prestige P-768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KENDUN D D-120-A X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight To The Bank 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.