Vinyl pressings
by The Stranglers · 1977
Something Better Change / Straighten Out 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.
15 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UP 36277 A-1U ADC THIS IS A LOCAL GROUP 5Side A runout, variant 1
UP 36277 B-1U SO'S THIS OGG 2Side B runout, variant 1
UP 36277 A-1U GDR THIS IS A LOCAL GROUP 5Side A runout, variant 2
UP 36277 B-1U 5 GDO SO'S THISSide B runout, variant 2
UP 36277 A-1U THIS IS A LOCAL GROUPSide A stamped / etched
UP 36277 B-1U SO'S THISSide B stamped / etched
UP 36277ASide A label
UP 36277BSide B label
UP 36277 A-1U P 1 THIS IS A LOCAL GROUPSide A runout, variant 1
UP 36277 B-1U H 1 SO'S THISSide B runout, variant 1
UP 36277 A-1U L 1 THIS IS A LOCAL GROUPSide A runout, variant 2
UP 36277 B-1U GH 2 SO'S THISSide B runout, variant 2
UP 36277 A-1U THIS IS A LOCAL GROUPSide A runout, stamped / etched
UP 36277 B-1U SO'S THISSide B runout, stamped / etched
UP 36277ASide A label
UP 36277BSide B label
UP 36277 A-1U THIS IS A LOCAL GROUPSide A runout
UP 36277 B-1U SO'S THISSide B runout
UP 36277ASide A label
UP 36277BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0111)00009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 277 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAN 40513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-99470 / United Artists Records 5C 006-99 470First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C006-99470First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records CM-1277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
18 vinyl pressings of Something Better Change / Straighten Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Belgium, Colombia, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 36277, released July 22, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 36277, 4C006-99470, 21(0111)00009, 36 277 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP 36277 A-1U ADC THIS IS A LOCAL GROUP 5 and UP 36277 B-1U SO'S THIS OGG 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
