UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Firebird 12 FLAME 33Pinnacle Disco 12 FLAME 33
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLAM-33-A STRAWBERRY LYN-12369-2SMRunout Etchings Side A
FLAM-33-B STRAWBERRY LYN-12370-1SMRunout Etchings Side B
Nick Straker BandStraight Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Straight Ahead
by Nick Straker Band · 1982
20 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Straight Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ahead
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Firebird FLAME 33Pinnacle Records FLAME 33
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY LYN-12433-1 SM FLAM-33-ARunout side A stamped & etched
STRAWBERRY LYN-12434-1 SM FLAM-33-BRunout side B stamped & etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Firebird 12 FLAME 33Pinnacle Records 12 FLAME 33
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
FLAM-33-A LYN-12369-2SMSide A Runout
FLAM-33-B LYN-12370-1SMSide B Runout
STRAWBERRYBoth Runouts Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 635
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 635
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [smiley face] FK PRLD-635-AS EDPSide A Runout
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [smiley face] FK PRLD-635-BS EDPSide B Runout
PRL D 635 ASSide A Label
PRL D 635 BSSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D635
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A—1 ↔ PRLD-635-AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FKSide A Runout
A—1 ↔ PRLD-635-BS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FKSide B Runout
PRL D635 ASSide A Label
PRL D635 BSSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Trema 510 006 / Trema 510.006First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Trema 410 205 / Trema 410.205First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Friends Records FR 12044First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRS 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Firebird 12 FLAME 33 / Pinnacle Disco 12 FLAME 33First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Firebird FLAME 33 / Pinnacle Records FLAME 33First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Firebird 12 FLAME 33 / Pinnacle Records 12 FLAME 33First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 635First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 558First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 635First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D635First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D635First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8059First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AStraight Ahead6:46
- B1Straight Ahead (Instr.)4:45
- B2Straight Ahead (Instr. Reprise)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Ahead are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Straight Ahead are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Straight Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Firebird 12 FLAME 33.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 FLAME 33, FLAME 33, PRL D 635, PRL D635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLAM-33-A STRAWBERRY LYN-12369-2SM and FLAM-33-B STRAWBERRY LYN-12370-1SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight Ahead 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.
