US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-3438B side deadwax - etched
B-3437Label side A
B-3438Label side B
p(stamped, inverted) B-3437(etched)A side deadwax
Ray StevensThe Streak
Vinyl pressings
The Streak
by Ray Stevens · 1974
35 pressings13 countriesCountry RockSoft RockComedyPop Rock
The Streak 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 The Streak
32 pressings came out in 1974, 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
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-3437-2-1-1 GC DRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
B-3438-1-1-1 PR DRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
B-3437-1-1-1 GC PR DRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
B-3438-1-1-1 PR DRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-3437 GCRun-out area side A [hand-etched] variant 1
B-3438 GCRun-out area side B [hand-etched] variant 1
B-3437-1B GC ss1Run-out area side A [hand-etched] variant 2
B-3438-1B s1Run-out area side B [hand-etched] variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records B-600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZS5B-147058-1A 3437A-side runout variant 1
ZS5B-147060-1A 3438B-side runout variant 1
ZS5B-147058-1A 3437 S MSA-side runout variant 2
ZS5B-147060-1A 3438 Ƨ MSB-side runout variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Joy's Limited Editions JLE-74
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) B-3437(scribed)A side deadwax
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records ENG-201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-3437 GCA side runout, etched
B-3438 GCB side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Barnaby Records B-600First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | GRT 1190-600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Barnaby Records 1190-600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18248 / Barnaby Records BF 18248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Philips 6146 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Barnaby Records B-600First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Barnaby Records B-600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Janus Records B 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Barnaby Records SN-20.887First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Sweden | Sonet T-7924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | Sonet T-7924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Janus Records 6146 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Chess 6146 201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Janus Records 6146 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Janus Records 6146 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Janus Records B-6007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Barnaby Records B 6007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Chess JET-22557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Streak3:15
- BYou've Got The Music Inside4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Streak are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Streak are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was The Streak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Barnaby Records B-600, released March 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Streak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-600, JLE-74, ENG-201, 6146 201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-3438 and B-3437. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Streak 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.
