US
1965- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP S2019GNP Crescendo GNPS 2019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Billy StrangeThe Secret Agent File
Vinyl pressings
The Secret Agent File
by Billy Strange · 1965
14 pressings7 countriesSurfLoungePop RockTheme
The Secret Agent File was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Secret Agent File
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2019
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2019
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2019-1Side A Runout - Etched
GNP-2019-2Side B Runout - Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2019
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2019-1Side A Runout - Etched
GNP-2019-2Side B Runout - Etched
UK & Ireland
1965- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo SAV-N 8052
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Ireland
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VA-N.8052
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK & Ireland | GNP Crescendo SAV-N 8052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK & Ireland | Vocalion VA-N.8052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP S2019 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2019First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records SLH-59LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Orbe ORLP-4032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Argentina | Dial DPE -10043 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 22LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2019LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo ST-90575 / GNP Crescendo GNP S2013LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo T-90575 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2019LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Thunderball2:39
- A2A Man Alone2:50
- A39th Man Theme2:20
- A4I Spy1:32
- A5Theme From The Man From U.N.C.L.E.2:32
- A6The James Bond Theme2:00
- B1Our Man Flint2:04
- B2The Spy Who Came In From The Cold2:27
- B3Run Spy, Run2:05
- B4Get Smart2:20
- B5007 Theme2:12
- B6Goldfinger2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Secret Agent File are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Secret Agent File are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was The Secret Agent File first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK & Ireland. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP S2019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Secret Agent File is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP S2019, GNP 2019, SAV-N 8052, VA-N.8052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Secret Agent File 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.
