US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4146
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB 4146 SA-1CRunout A variant 1
AB 4146 SB-1CRunout B variant 1
AB 4146 SA-1A 2 S SXRunout A variant 2
AB 4146 SB-1A 2 S SXRunout B variant 2
The HeadhuntersStraight From The Gate
Vinyl pressings
Straight From The Gate
by The Headhunters · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazz-RockJazz
Straight From The Gate was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Gate
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4146
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ABA̶ 4146 SA-1B 2T CTH A 18Side A etched
AB A̶B̶ 4146SB-1 B IT CTH D 7Side B etched exc. D, stamped
ABA̶ 4146 SA-1B 2T CTH A 2Runout side 1 (variant 2)
AB A̶B̶ 4146SB-1 B IT CTH D 8Runout side 2 (variant 2)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4146
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AB4146SA-1CSide A runout, variant 1
AB4146SB-1ASide B runout, variant 1
AB4146SA-1B 2T CTH A12Side A runout, variant 2
AB4146SB-1B 1T A2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1048
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4146
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4146 SA-ICRunout A, etched
AB 4146 SB-ICRunout B, etched
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 15RS-15
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AB-4146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista 15RS-15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-81035First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-81035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 058N-60442 / Arista 5N 058-60442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Arista SPART 1048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB-4146First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB-4146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Arista AB-4146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | US | Arista AB-4146LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Arista AB-4146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Straight From The Gate5:30
- A2Mayonnaise5:30
- A3Ms. Yum Yum6:47
- A4Don't Kill Your Feelings4:32
- B1Descending Azzizziuh (The Beginning Of A Dream)3:58
- B2I Remember I Made You Cry5:23
- B3Pork Soda3:57
- B4Dreams3:16
- B5Silhouette5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight From The Gate are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Straight From The Gate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2018.
When was Straight From The Gate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Arista AB 4146.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight From The Gate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4146, AB-4146, SPART 1048, 15RS-15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 4146 SA-1C and AB 4146 SB-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight From The Gate 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.
