US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Press.
- Runout / matrix
IM-6187 (MR) ∆60687Runout side A, Etched
IM-6188 (MR) ∆60687-XRunout side B, Etched
IM-6187Label side A
IM-6188Label side B
Johnny RiversSecret Agent Man
Vinyl pressings
Secret Agent Man
by Johnny Rivers · 1966
18 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Secret Agent Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 6187A-Side - Etched
XA-Side - Stamped
IM·6188B-Side - Etched
IM-6187A-Side - Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6187-5Side A, Etched
IM-6188-5Side B, Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6187 △60687Etched Side A
IM-6188 △60687-XEtched Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-6187 XSide A, Etched
IM-6188Side B, Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-6187 ∆60687Side A, Etched
IM-6188 ∆60687-XSide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Liberty LIB 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Liberty LIB 661597", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L 23186 / Liberty LIB 66159 WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Liberty LIB 66159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Imperial JET - 16777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASecret Agent Man2:58
- BYou Dig3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Secret Agent Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Imperial 66159.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Agent Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66159, LIB-66159, IM. 66159, LIB 66159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6187 (MR) ∆60687 and IM-6188 (MR) ∆60687-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Agent Man 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.
