US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing, x Label
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM-02536-A-P1 PA Side etched
A&M AM-02536-B-P1 PB Side etched
MasterdiskA Side stamped
Vinyl pressings
Straight From The Heart
by Bryan Adams · 1983
30 pressings14 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Straight From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
24 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · W Label
- Runout / matrix
A&M- AM-02536-A-C-1 Masterdisk A 5 G2A Side etched
P A&M- AM- 0253.̶1̶6-B P1B Side etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM-02536-A-MIA Side Etched Variant 1
A&M AM-02536-B-MIB Side Etched Variant 1
A&M-AM-02536-A-M-1 MASTERDISK MR △ 109119A Side Etched Variant 2 ("MASTERDISK" Stamped)
A&M·AM·02536B M1 MR △ 1090̶9̶4̶X̶ 119XB Side Etched Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM-02536A-RCA1 MASTERDISK ⅠSide A etched Masterdisk Ⅰ stamped
A&M AM-02536 B RCA 1 ⅠSide B etched Ⅰ stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 A&M AM-02536-A-C1 MASTERDISK 34Runout A
G1 A&M-AM-025316-B C1Runout B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 47064 / A&M Records 47.064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 47064 / A&M Records 47.064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 47064 / A&M Records 47.064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2536First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | A&M Records 834-0007First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-760First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMX 103First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStraight From The Heart3:30
- BOne Good Reason4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Straight From The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2536.
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 AM-2536, AMX 103, AM 103, K 9067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M AM-02536-A-P1 P and A&M AM-02536-B-P1 P. 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.
