Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET 7038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
20-7038-1A-1 B NLRunout side A
20-7038-1B-1 B NLRunout side B
20-007038-1Label side A
20-007038-2Label side B
Electric Light OrchestraSecret Messages
Vinyl pressings
Secret Messages
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1983
19 pressings7 countriesSymphonic RockPop RockRockPop
Secret Messages was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Messages
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET 12.7038Jet Records JET 12-7038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records A 7038Jet Records JET 7038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
A ̷3̷7̷2̷0̷ A2 7038 TimTom-cbsRunout side A, variant 1
A ̷3̷7̷2̷0̷ B1 7038Runout side B, variant 1
A ̷3̷7̷2̷0̷ A2 7038 TimTom-cbs DRunout side A, variant 2
A ̷3̷7̷2̷0̷ B1 7038 FRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records WA 3720
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WA-3720+A ORLAKEA-side
WA-3720+B B ORLAKEB-side
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records A 3720
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
A 3720 - A1Etched Side A
A 3720 - B1Etched Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records A 3720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A•3720-A1 DSide A runout, etched + stamped
A•3720-B1 DSide B runout, etched + stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Jet Records JS 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Jet Records JS 030First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Jet Records JET 7038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Jet Records JET 12.7038 / Jet Records JET 12-7038First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Jet Records A 7038 / Jet Records JET 7038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Jet Records 07SP 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS XDSP-930397", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Jet Records 07SP 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Jet Records JS 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5536First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Jet Records JET A 3720 / Epic JET A 3720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Jet Records JET A 3720First year7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records A 3720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records WA 3720First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records A 3720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASecret Messages3:33
- BBuildings Have Eyes3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Messages are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Secret Messages are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Secret Messages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Jet Records JET 7038.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Messages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET 7038, JET 12.7038, A 7038, WA 3720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-7038-1A-1 B NL and 20-7038-1B-1 B NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Messages 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.
