Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 6704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRT-01-6704-1A-1Runout side A, stamped
PRT-01-6704-1B-1Runout side B, stamped
ZSS 164448Label side A
ZSS 164449Label side B
HeartStraight On
Vinyl pressings
Straight On
by Heart · 1978
25 pressings14 countriesArena RockRock
Straight On 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 On
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164448-1B sx ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ JG s IIIIRun-out side A, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped), variant 1
ZSS-164449-1J sx ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ sRun-out side B, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped), variant 1
ZSS-164448-1B sx KENDUN-A JG s IIIIIRun-out side A, etched (KENDUN-A stamped), variant 2
ZSS-164449-1K sx KENDUN-B s IRun-out side B, etched (KENDUN-B stamped), variant 2
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164448-1K ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-B JG PRun-out side A, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped), variant 1
ZSS-164449-1M sx ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ PRun-out side B, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped), variant 1
ZSS 164448Label A
ZSS 164449Label B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 6704
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164448A
ZSS 164449B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164448-1F KENDUN-B JG SSSSSSRunout A
ZSS-164449-1C KENDUN-B SSSSSSRunout B
ZSS 164448Label A
ZSS 164449Label B
UK
October 6, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 6704
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S.PRT.6704.A-1 Λ 1Runout side A
S.PRT.6704.B-1 Λ 2Runout side B
S PRT 6704 ALabel side A
S PRT 6704 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Portrait 40143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66408First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Portrait 6-70020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Portrait PRT 6704 / Portrait PRT S 6704First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Portrait PRT 6704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Portrait PRT 6704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Portrait 06-5P-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Portrait 06-5P-4First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic SC-71694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 6704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Portrait BAT 461908First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Portrait PT 1779First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Portrait PRT 6704First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Portrait S PRT 6704First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Portrait AS 498First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStraight On5:09
- BLighter Touch5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight On are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Straight On are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Straight On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 6704.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 6704, 6-70020, S PRT 6704, AS 498) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRT-01-6704-1A-1 and PRT-01-6704-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight On 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.
