UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41438 P
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Bruce WillisSecret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back
Vinyl pressings
Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back
by Bruce Willis · 1987
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back 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 Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41438
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZB - 41438 - A1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side A
ZB - 41438 - B-1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB-41437-A-1 A PenthouseRunout side A
ZB-41437-B-1 A PenthouseRunout side B
ZB 41437 A‡
ZB 41437 B‡
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
ZB - 41437 - A1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side A
ZB - 41437 - B-1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41437P
- Format
- 7", Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZB - 41437 - A1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side A
ZB - 41437 - B-1 < PenthouseRunout stamped/etched side B
ZB 41437 A‡
ZB 41437 B‡
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Motown ZT 41438First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Motown ZB 41437First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Motown ZB 41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41438 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437PFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41438 PFirst year12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41438First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASecret Agent Man (James Bond Is Back)3:28
- BLose Myself3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland. One of them is Motown ZT 41438 P, released September 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 41438 P, ZT 41438, ZB 41437, ZB 41437P) 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 Secret Agent Man - James Bond Is Back 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.
