US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-X741 A RE 1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TSA side etch
ABC-X741 B TSB side etch
Vinyl pressings
Straight Shooter
by James Gang · 1972
30 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Straight Shooter was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Shooter
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC-X741 A RE 1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TSSide A etched
ABC-X741 B TSSide B etched
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC-X741 A RE 1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TSA Side Etch
ABC-X741 B TSB Side Etch
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741ABC Records ABCX 741
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 741-AA-Side label
ABCX 741-BB-Side label
ABC-X741 A RE 1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TSA-Side etch
ABC-X741 B TSB-Side etch
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-X741 A RE1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOSSide A, variant 1
ABC-X741-B-1Side B, variant 1
ABC-X741 A RE1 TSM WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TSSide A, variant 2
ABC-X741-B TS TSMSide B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-741
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC-X741 A RE1 /A Woodland Sound StudiosSide 1
ABC-X741-B /ASide 2
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.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe SPBA-3037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-741 / ABC Records ABCX-741LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 062-93306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Probe 3C 062-93306 / Probe 3C 062 - 93306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe ABCX 741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Probe B-PROLP 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Probe SPB-3003First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Probe SPB 1056 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 93306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-741First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Madness3:14
- A2Kick Back Man4:56
- A3Get Her Back Again2:46
- A4Looking For My Lady2:55
- A5Getting Old3:48
- B1I'll Tell You Why3:55
- B2Hairy Hypochondriac2:58
- B3Let Me Come Home5:05
- B4My Door Is Open6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Shooter are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Straight Shooter are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Straight Shooter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-741, released July 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Shooter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-741, SPB 1056, IPP-80520, SPBA-3037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-X741 A RE 1 WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS TS and ABC-X741 B TS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight Shooter 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.
