US
September 17, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P.R. GLADES-1722-A-1 MR-1-1A-side runout
GLADES-1722-B-1 MR-1-1 DB-side runout
1722-AA-side label
1722-BB-side label
LatimoreLet's Straighten It Out / Ain't Nobody Gonna Make Me Change My Mind
Vinyl pressings
Let's Straighten It Out / Ain't Nobody Gonna Make Me Change My Mind
by Latimore · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Straighten It Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Let's Straighten It Out
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 1722
- Format
- 7", Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GLADES-1722-A-MR (MR) ∆95414Side A Runout
GLADES-1722-B MR (MR) ∆95414-XSide B Runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 1722
- Format
- 7", Single
US
September 17, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 428 - A -Side A, runout, etched
Pt 428 - B.Side B, runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102541First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB-02 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA XB-02 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | T.K. Records 1722First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor XB 02003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | President Records PT 428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | President Records PT 428First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Glades 1722First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Glades 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Glades 1722First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Glades 17227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Glades 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Straighten It Out3:20
- BAin't Nobody Gonna Make Me Change My Mind2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Straighten It Out are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Let's Straighten It Out are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Let's Straighten It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Glades 1722, released September 17, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Straighten It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1722, PT 428, 102541, XB-02003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P.R. GLADES-1722-A-1 MR-1-1 and GLADES-1722-B-1 MR-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Straighten It Out 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.