US
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27326
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
80104A side label
80103 ★B side label
W80104T14A 6A side
W80103T13A 6B side
Bill KennyIt Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir
Vinyl pressings
It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir
by Bill Kenny · 1950
11 pressings2 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45W 80104 4 3 |ISide A - Runout Stamped
45W 80103-2 I B2 L |I|Side B - Runout Stamped
45-80104Side A - Center Label
45-80103Side B - Center Label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27326
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
80104A label
80103★B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27326
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
80104A label
80103★B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27326
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W80104T20A ⑤A runout
W80103T20A ⑤B runout
80104A label
80103★B label
US
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27326
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27326First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-273267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27326Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-273267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 27326Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIt Is No Secret2:30
- BI Hear A Choir3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 27326, released November 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27326, 9-27326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 80104 and 80103 ★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Is No Secret / I Hear A Choir 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.