US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4622
- Format
- 7", Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-28780-4 ATRunout, Side A, Etched
ST-AL-28781-3 ATRunout, Side B, Etched
ST-AL-28780-PLLabel Side A
ST-AL-28781-PLLabel Side B
Betty WrightSecretary / Value Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Secretary / Value Your Love
by Betty Wright · 1974
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Secretary / Value Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Secretary / Value Your Love
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-28780-4 PP ATA-Side Runout Etching [variant 1]
ST-AL-28781-4 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching [variant 1]
ST-AL-28780-3 P.P. ATA-Side Runout Etching [variant 2]
ST-AL-28781-4 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching [variant 2]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1 ST-AL-28780-2 SRC ATA-Side Runout Etching
ST-AL-28781-2 SRC 1-1 ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-AL-28780 SPA Side Label
ST-AL-28781 SPB Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4622
- Format
- 7", Single · MO pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-28780-MOA Side Label
ST-AL-28781-MOB Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
UK
July 26, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10474
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-out center.
- Runout / matrix
K-10474-A3 4 VStamped in run out on A side
K-10474-B3 5 VStamped in run out on B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 4622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 4622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 10474First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 10474First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4622First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4622First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 10474First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 10474First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASecretary2:49
- BValue Your Love2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secretary / Value Your Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Secretary / Value Your Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Secretary / Value Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Alston Records A-4622.
How do I tell if my copy of Secretary / Value Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4622, K 10474, ATCO 4622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-AL-28780-4 AT and ST-AL-28781-3 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secretary / Value Your Love 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.
