US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-143789-1A [15372] (Ƨ)A side runout
UA-143790-1H [15373]B side runout
UA143789A side label
UA143790B side label
Bobby GoldsboroThe Straight Life
Vinyl pressings
The Straight Life
by Bobby Goldsboro · 1968
14 pressings9 countriesBalladRockPop
The Straight Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Straight Life
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA 143789Side A label
UA 143790Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA143789A-Side Label
UA143790B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 143789-1L T1Side A runout
UA 143790-1L T1Side B runout
UA 143789Side A label
UA 143790Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
15365 UA-143789-1A ƧA-Side Runout Etching
15356 UA-143790-1AB-Side Runout Etching
UA143789A-Side Label
UA143790B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-2585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 25.855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | United Artists Records UA 98First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Venezuela | United Artists Records 45-307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records 38.229 UAF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G - 856 / United Artists Records G - 8567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Straight Life2:40
- BTomorrow Is Forgotten2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Straight Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Straight Life are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Straight Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50461.
How do I tell if my copy of The Straight Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50461, UA 50,461, UAK-2585, UA 25.855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-143789-1A [15372] (Ƨ) and UA-143790-1H [15373]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
