UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6174
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Brother BeyondCan You Keep A Secret?
Vinyl pressings
Can You Keep A Secret?
by Brother Beyond · 1987
15 pressings4 countriesHouseDiscoElectronic
Can You Keep A Secret? was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Can You Keep A Secret?
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R6174Parlophone R 6174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 6174 A-4U-1-Q2-1Runout stamped side A. variant 1
R 6174 B-1U-1Q3-1Runout stamped side B, variant 1
R 6174 A-4U-1-Q4 ‒x 1Runout stamped side A, variant 2
R 6174 B-1U-1Q3-3Runout stamped side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI RX 6174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6174 A-4J-1-Q2-1Runout stamped side A
R 6174 B-1J-1Q3-1Runout stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174
- Format
- 12" · Label Variation
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174
- Format
- 12" · Label Variation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2023036First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | Parlophone EP-PAL-84-X-022 / Parlophone 12R 6174First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174 C / Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174 DFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone R6174 / Parlophone R 6174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI RX 6174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone R 6174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone 12 RDJ 6174First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 20230277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2302 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone 12RX6174 / Parlophone 12RX 617412", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone RP 6174 / Parlophone RP61747", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ACan You Keep A Secret? (Extended)
- B1Can You Keep A Secret? (House)
- B2Can You Keep A Secret? (House Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can You Keep A Secret? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Can You Keep A Secret? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Can You Keep A Secret? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Italy, Philippines. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6174.
How do I tell if my copy of Can You Keep A Secret? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6174, R6174, RX 6174, R 6174) 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 Can You Keep A Secret? 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.
