US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20962
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-20962 A SR1 SRC 1-1Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC 0-20962-B SR2 1-1 STERLINGRunout B Side Etched & Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Secret Rendezvous
by Karyn White · 1988
22 pressings6 countriesHouseDiscoContemporary R&BElectronic
Secret Rendezvous was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rendezvous
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-27863A SR2Side A Etched, Variant 1
7-27863-B-SR1Side B Etched, Variant 1
7-27863SA-SR-1 FutureDisc [SRC Logo]Side A Etched / [stamped], Variant 2
7-27863-B-SR1 I - I [SRC Logo]Side B Etched / [stamped], Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20962
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied
- Runout / matrix
0-20962-A-SH1 ɑ B35354-SH1 △25046 1-2Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC 0-20962-B SH1 ɑ B-35338-SH1 ☆ STERLING △25046-X 1-1Runout B Side Etched & Stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3440
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-3440-SH-1 Q B-35303-SH1 △24999 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
PRO-A2-3440-SH2 Q B-35304-SH2 △24999-x 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27863-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-27863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 78637First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20962First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3440First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27863-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20962First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 921 292-0 / Warner Bros. Records W 2855T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 2855 / Warner Bros. Records 759 922 855-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 7562 / Warner Bros. Records 927 562-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-236 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2096212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 7562 (T) / Warner Bros. Records 921 046-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM 55912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2855T / Warner Bros. Records W 2855 T12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 2855TP / 759 921 369-012", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Secret Rendezvous (Extended Remix)6:58
- A2Secret Rendezvous (12" White House Remix)7:18
- A3Secret Rendezvous (Bacepella)6:01
- B1Secret Rendezvous (After Hours Mix)7:25
- B2Secret Rendezvous (12" Dance Mix)7:20
- B3Tell Me Tomorrow (LP Version)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Rendezvous are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Secret Rendezvous are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Secret Rendezvous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 0-20962.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Rendezvous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20962, 7-27863, PRO-A-3440, 7-27863-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20962 A SR1 SRC 1-1 and SRC 0-20962-B SR2 1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Rendezvous 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.
