Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR-0274-A-RL-AFRICAN MUSEUMRunout, side A
DSR-0275-B-RL-AFRICAN MUSEUMRunout, side B
Gregory IsaacsSecretary
Vinyl pressings
Secretary
by Gregory Isaacs · 1983
14 pressings1 countryReggae
Secretary 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 Secretary
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AMD 1112" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AMD 1112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASecretary
- BSecretary (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secretary are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Secretary are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Secretary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Jamaica. One of them is African Museum.
How do I tell if my copy of Secretary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR-0274-A-RL-AFRICAN MUSEUM and DSR-0275-B-RL-AFRICAN MUSEUM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secretary 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.
