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Secret Treaties

by Blue Öyster Cult · 1974

61 pressings13 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalProg RockRock

Secret Treaties 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 Secret Treaties

22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
Columbia KC 32858
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Textured Sleeve
Runout / matrix

P P AL 32858-1B DSide A runout, variant 1

P P BL 32858-1C NDSide B runout, variant 1

P P AL 32858-1BSide A runout, variant 2

P P BL 32858-1CSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 32858
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Jacket
Runout / matrix

P AL 32858-1C 1TA-side runout, variant 1

P BL 32858-1D 1TB-side runout, variant 1

0 P AL 32858-1C 1T D2A-side runout, variant 2

0 P BL 32858-1D 1T A7B-side runout, variant 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 32858
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Jacket, Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

P XT P AL 32858-1B C9Runout A, stamped, exc.XT, 9, etched

P BL 32858-1C P XT B3Runout B, stamped, exc.XT, 3, etched

PXT P AL 32858-1B I :Runout A, variant 2

o P BL-32858-1D 1T DRunout B, variant 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Columbia CQ 32858
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

P Q AL 32858-1B TSide 1, variant 1

P Q BL 32858-1B TSide 2, variant 1

P Q AL 32858-1A ASide 1, variant 2

P Q BL 32858-1A CSide 2, variant 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Columbia PCQ 32858
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 32858Side 1 label

QBL 32858Side 2 label

P Q AL 32858-1B TSide 1

P Q BL 32858-1B TSide 2

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UK

September 1974
Label and catalog number
CBS 80103CBS CBS 80103
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS E⃫P⃫C⃫ S 80103 A1A side runout stamped variant 1

CBS E⃫P⃫C⃫ S 80103 B1B side runout stamped variant 1

CBS E⃫P⃫C⃫ ·S·80103·A1 2 AA side runout stamped variant 2

CBS E⃫P⃫C⃫-S-80103-B1 2 AB side runout stamped variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 61 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaCBS SBP 234502 / CBS KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaColumbia KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaColumbia KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaColumbia KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS S 80103First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1974EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS S 80103First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GreeceCBS CBS S80103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IsraelCBS 80103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 126 / CBS/Sony SOPM-126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOPM-126First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsCBS S80103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandCBS SBP 474198 / CBS KC 32858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SpainCBS S-80103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GreeceCBS CBS 32055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GreeceCBS CBS 32055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USColumbia PC 32858LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982EuropeCBS 32055 / CBS CBS 32055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainCBS CBS 32055LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014GermanySpeakers Corner Records KC 32858 / Columbia KC 32858LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2014GermanySpeakers Corner Records KC 32858LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2156 / Columbia MOVLP2156LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2156 / Columbia MOVLP2156LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP 234502LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia KC 32858LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeCBS CBS 32055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeCBS CBS 32055 / CBS 32055LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS CBS 32055LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS KC 32858LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 80103 / CBS S80103LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TaiwanKong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2170LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKCBS CBS 32055 / CBS 32055Reissue, Album, LPReissue, Album, LP
?UKNot On Label (Blue Öyster Cult) SOPM-126PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?UKCBS CBS 32055 / CBS 32055Reissue, Album, LPReissue, Album, LP
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Career Of Evil3:54
  2. A2Subhuman4:37
  3. A3Dominance And Submission5:22
  4. A4ME 2624:45
  5. B1Cagey Cretins3:15
  6. B2Harvester Of Eyes4:40
  7. B3Flaming Telepaths5:18
  8. B4Astronomy6:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Secret Treaties are there?

61 vinyl pressings of Secret Treaties are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.

When was Secret Treaties first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32858.

How do I tell if my copy of Secret Treaties is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32858, CQ 32858, PCQ 32858, 80103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P P AL 32858-1B D and P P BL 32858-1C ND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Secret Treaties 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.

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