US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 1767 (Ω) 15136 MWRunout, side A, etched
TM 1670 (Ω) 15139 MWRunout, side B, etched
15136Label side A
15139Label side B
Billy StewartSecret Love / Look Back And Smile
Vinyl pressings
Secret Love / Look Back And Smile
by Billy Stewart · 1966
20 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Secret Love / Look Back And Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Love / Look Back And Smile
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM 1767 Θ 15136 MWSide A Runout, Etched
TM 1670 Θ 15139 MWSide B Runout, Etched
15136Side A Label
15139Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
15136 MW (MR) △63821 TM 1767Side A runout, etched
15139 M (MR) △63522 TM 1670Side B runout, etched
15136Side A Label
15139Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
TM 1767 (Ω) 15136 (MR)M △63521Runout, side A, etched
TM 1670 (Ω) 15139 M(MR) △63522Runout, side B, etched
15136Label side A
15139Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Chess CS-1978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060 757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2655First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Lebanon | Chess PM. 009 CRS 8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 25.442First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS.8045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS.8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Chess DV 145767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Cadet De. 26557" | 7" |
| ? | Lebanon | Chess CH 70027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess CH 21747" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASecret Love2:55
- BLook Back And Smile2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Love / Look Back And Smile are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Secret Love / Look Back And Smile are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Secret Love / Look Back And Smile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Love / Look Back And Smile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1978, CRS.8045, CRS 8045, CH-069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 1767 (Ω) 15136 MW and TM 1670 (Ω) 15139 MW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Love / Look Back And Smile 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.
