US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nightingale-Conant Corporation EN 1002
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
CTV 63534-1KCMatrix for Sides 1 & 2.
Earl NightingaleThe Strangest Secret
Vinyl pressings
The Strangest Secret
by Earl Nightingale · 1956
31 pressings4 countriesSpoken WordNon-Music
The Strangest Secret was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Strangest Secret
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nightingale-McHugh Company G8OL-7039
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nightingale-Conant Corporation EN-1001
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
H80L-0185-1 A2Etched Runout A
H80L-0186-1 A1Etched Runout B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nightingale-McHugh Company H8OL-0185Nightingale-McHugh Company H8OL-0186
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nightingale-McHugh Company H8OL-0185Nightingale-McHugh Company H8OL-0186
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
A2 H8OL 0185 - 1
A1 H8OL 0186 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
All 17 pressings from the 1950s
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Businessmen's Record Club BRC-601LP | LP |
| 1960 | New Zealand | La Gloria Records GLP 601 / La Gloria Records GLP-601LP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Nightingale-Conant CorporationLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Nightingale-Conant CorporationLP, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Reissue, Special Edition |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nightingale-Conant Corporation M-9426LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Executive Ideas InternationalLP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Nightingale-Conant Corporation SS 0100LP | LP |
| ? | US | Nightingale Industries EN-100210" | 10" |
| ? | US | Field Enterprises Educational Corporation 817N-4570LP | LP |
| ? | US | Nightingale-Conant Corporation CTV-10091 / Nightingale-Conant Corporation CTV-10092LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP | LP |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Nightingale-Conant CorporationLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Strangest Secret
- BThe Strangest Secret pt. 2 : Pay The Price
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Strangest Secret are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Strangest Secret are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.
When was The Strangest Secret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Nightingale-Conant Corporation EN 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of The Strangest Secret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EN 1002, G8OL-7039, EN-1001, H8OL-0185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTV 63534-1KC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Strangest 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.