US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT-85105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-1-85105-Z2 #1 MASTERDISK 0Side A runout
BT-2-85105-Z1 #1 MASTERDISK 0Side B runout
Stanley TurrentineStraight Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Straight Ahead
by Stanley Turrentine · 1985
10 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Straight Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLU.240322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLU 240322 A DRunout Side A
BLU 240322 B DRunout Side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BTC 85105
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 1A 064-24-0322-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1A 064-24-0322-1 ASide A
1A 064-24-0322-1 BSide B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BT 85105
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M9 349531 3 85105 DA 21Runout A, stamped
M9 349532 3 85105 DB 21Runout B, stamped
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 14C 062-2403221Blue Note 062-2403221
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Blue Note BLU.240322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Blue Note BTC 85105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Blue Note 1A 064-24-0322-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BT 85105First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Blue Note 14C 062-2403221 / Blue Note 062-2403221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 91004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 91004 / Blue Note BNJ-91004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Blue Note SLEM-1287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BT-85105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Blue Note 560-2403221LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Plum6:09
- A2A Child Is Born8:03
- A3Other Side Of Time5:25
- B1Straight Ahead6:25
- B2The Longer You Wait8:58
- B3Ah, Rio4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Ahead are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Straight Ahead are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Straight Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Blue Note BT-85105.
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 BT-85105, BLU.240322, BTC 85105, 1A 064-24-0322-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT-1-85105-Z2 #1 MASTERDISK 0 and BT-2-85105-Z1 #1 MASTERDISK 0. 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.
