UK
March 2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 40250
- Format
- 12"
Chanté MooreStraight Up
Vinyl pressings
Straight Up
by Chanté Moore · 2000
16 pressings7 countriesUK GarageGarage HouseContemporary R&BElectronic
Straight Up was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Up
12 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 6 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 13721
- Format
- 12"
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 088 155 775-1Silas Records 088 155 775-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-13821Side A etched runout
MCA-13822Side B etched runout
MCA13821Side A label
MCA13822Side B label
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSTX 40250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCSTX 40250 A ⓂJMLSide A Etched Runout
WMCSTX 40250 B ⓂJML FSVSide B Etched Runout
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSTZ 40250
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAR-25288
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 13878
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Music Corporation of America UMCR-4245-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2000 | Europe | MCA Records CHANTEPRO2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Jamaica | MCA RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | MCA Records WMCSTX 40250First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | MCA Records WMCSTZ 40250First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | UK & Europe | MCA Records WMCST 40250First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | MCA Records MCAR-25288First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | MCA Records MCA 13721First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | MCA Records MCAR-25237-1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | MCA Records 088 155 775-1 / Silas Records 088 155 775-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | US | MCA Records MCAR 25216-1 / MCA Records MCA 13821First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label CM4312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| 2000 | UK | MCA Records MCST 40250First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Europe | Brickhouse Records / Silas Records12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 02.0112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AStraight Up (Sunship Remix Vocal)5:27
- B1Straight Up (Junior's Remix)7:54
- B2Straight Up (Radio Edit)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Up are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Straight Up are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was Straight Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Jamaica, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCST 40250, released March 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 40250, MCA 13721, 088 155 775-1, WMCSTX 40250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight Up 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.