US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5141
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · B - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05141-A ES-1 [Trumpet Logo] EMWRunout A
SP-05141 B ES-1 [Trumpet Logo] EMWRunout B
SP-05141-ALabel A
SP-05141-BLabel B
Atlantic StarrSecret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr
Vinyl pressings
Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr
by Atlantic Starr · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr 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 Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr
5 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5141
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5141
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 141-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records C28Y3080
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5141First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 395 141-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3080First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5141First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5141First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5141LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP5141LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-5141LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Brazil | A&M Records 396 970-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records SP-5141LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Circles4:52
- A2Silver Shadow4:56
- A3Send For Me5:30
- A4Secret Lovers5:29
- A5Love Me Down4:50
- B1When Love Calls4:33
- B2Am I Dreaming5:35
- B3Freak-A-Ristic4:06
- B4Touch A Four Leaf Clover4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5141.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5141, AMA 5141, 395 141-1, C28Y3080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-05141-A ES-1 [Trumpet Logo] EMW and SP-05141 B ES-1 [Trumpet Logo] EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr 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.
