UK & Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 129Jive JIVE X 129
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE (T)-129-A1Runout Groove Side A
JIVET -129-B2Runout Groove Side B
The Real ThingStraight To The Heart
Vinyl pressings
Straight To The Heart
by The Real Thing · 1986
14 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Straight To The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 To The Heart
14 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK & Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 129AJive JIVE 192B
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Wrote On Lable
- Runout / matrix
JIVE (T)-129-A1Runout Groove Side A
JIVET -129-B2Runout Groove Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE - 129 -A-1 TIMTOM DAMONTRunout Groove Side A [Etched]
JIVE - 129 - B2 TY MT 1 DAMONTRunout Groove Side B [Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 129
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LMD 493
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 493First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | Jive 145.282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.20665 / Jive 6.20665 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14705 / Jive 6.14705 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 151.237First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Jive 514438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Jive JIVS 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE T 129First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Jive JIVE T 129 / Jive JIVE X 129First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Jive JIVE T 129A / Jive JIVE 192BFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AStraight To The Heart (Extended Version)6:23
- B1Mystique4:24
- B2Straight To The Heart (Dubappella Mix)5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight To The Heart are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Straight To The Heart are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Straight To The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Jive JIVE T 129.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight To The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 129, JIVE T 129A, JIVE 129, LMD 493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE (T)-129-A1 and JIVET -129-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Straight To 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.
