US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Allman Brothers BandStraight From The Heart
Vinyl pressings
Straight From The Heart
by The Allman Brothers Band · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesSouthern RockRockPop
Straight From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 From The Heart
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASO 618 SA JS-XTALETCHED IN RUNOUT AREA
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0618SA-TI JS-XTAL TIIIRunout A
IT AS0618SB-TI JS-XTALRunout B
AS 0618-SALabel A
AS 0618-SBLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-110
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IT AS06185A-TI JS-XTALStereo Side
I/T AS0618 MA-TI JS-XTALMono Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · ADVANCE
- Runout / matrix
AS 0618-MAMono Label
AS 0618-SAStereo Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 103 529First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista SP-110First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStraight From The Heart3:18
- BLeavin'3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Straight From The Heart are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Straight From The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0618, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight From The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0618, SP-110, ARIST 432, K-8403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight From The Heart 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.
