US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56432/56433-ARDisc Label Side A
ST-DM-56497-ARDisc Label Side B
Paula AbdulStraight Up
Vinyl pressings
Straight Up
by Paula Abdul · 1988
42 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Straight Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Up
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99256
- Format
- 7" · AR
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR 55282-2 PrecisionA-side runout, etched
ST VR 56433-1 Future DiscB-side runout, etched
[SRC Logo] ST-VR 55282-2 PrecisionA-side runout, etched, Variant 1
[SRC Logo] STVR-56433-I FUTURE DISC I - IB-side runout, etched, Variant 1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56432/56433-1 Future DiscHand Etched Side A
ST-DM-56407-1 Future DiscHand Etched Side B
ST-DM-56432/56433-SPDisc Label Side A
ST-DM-56407-SPDisc Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96594
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56432/56433-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-56407-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1295First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99256First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1262First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96594First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99256First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96594First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZT 066 / Siren VOZT 06612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Up (12" Remix)6:52
- A2Straight Up (Power Mix)4:57
- B1Straight Up (House Mix)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Up are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Straight Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Straight Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada. One of them is Virgin 0-96594.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96594, 7-99256, DMD 1295, DMD 1262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-56432/56433-AR and ST-DM-56497-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight Up 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.
