US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87660 A-2Side A Etching
RVG 87660 B-2Side B Etching
VAN GELDERSide A & B Mastering Engineer Stamp
RVG 87660 ASide A Label
Vinyl pressings
Straight Life
by Freddie Hubbard · 1970
43 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Straight Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
RVG · 87660 · A-RE·2 VAN GELDERSide 1, variant 1
RVG · 87660 · B-2 VAN GELDERSide 2, variant 1
RVG·87660·A·RE·4 · 12-29-70 AMI A VAN GELDERSide 1, variant 2
RVG·87660·B·RE 4 12-29-70 AMI A VAN GELDERSide 2, variant 2
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87660 A-9Side A Etching
RVG 87660 B-12Side B Etching
Van GelderMastering Stamp
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87660 A RE 4 /12-29-70Side A runout, etched
RVG 87660 B RE 4 /12-29-70Side B runout, etched
CTI 6007 RVG 87660 ASide A Label
CTI 6007 RVG 87660 BSide B Label
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG•87660•A-5 > VAN GELDERSide A, etched/stamped
RVG•87660•B•RE•4 • 12-29-70 VAN GELDER A X PMXSide B, etched/stamped
RVG 87660 ASide A, label
RVG 87660 BSide B, label
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold, Green Label
- Runout / matrix
S RVG·87660·A-RE2 VAN GELDERA etched, VAN GELDER stamped
S RVG·87660·B-2 VAN GELDERB etched, VAN GELDER stamped
RVG 87660 AA label
RVG 87660 BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6007 / CTI Records CTL 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | King Records SR 3311 / CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3311 / CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CTI Records CTI 6007 / CTI Records K20P 6839LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | CTI Records CTI 8022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | CTI Records CTI 6007 / ORG Music ORGM-2005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6007LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Life17:30
- B1Mr. Clean13:30
- B2Here's That Rainy Day5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Life are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Straight Life are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2016.
When was Straight Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6007, released December 1970.
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 CTI 6007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG 87660 A-2 and RVG 87660 B-2. 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.
