UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 650
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-650-A-1 V 5 A BILBO BOPPA!Runout (Etched) Side A
MCA-650-B-1 V 0 A MANIAC BOPPA!Runout (Etched) Side B
MOfficial Secrets
Vinyl pressings
Official Secrets
by M · 1980
14 pressings12 countriesSynth-popJazz-FunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Official Secrets was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Official Secrets
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
El Salvador
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records LEO 1340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A - SSide A runout
B - SSide B runout
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 102 282
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 102 509MCA Records 102 509-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
102509 A-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout area side A
102509 B-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout area side B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAN 650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAN 650 - 1Runout side A
MCAN 650 / 2Runout side B
MCAN 650/1On label A side
MCAN 650/2On label B side
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | El Salvador | MCA Records LEO 1340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Arabella 102 282First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 102 509 / MCA Records 102 509-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.617First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102.509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records A-102509First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 650First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | MCA Records SL-705812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AOfficial Secrets4:03
- BManiac3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Official Secrets are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Official Secrets are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Official Secrets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, El Salvador, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 650.
How do I tell if my copy of Official Secrets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 650, MCA 1672, LEO 1340, 102 282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-650-A-1 V 5 A BILBO BOPPA! and MCA-650-B-1 V 0 A MANIAC BOPPA!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Official Secrets 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.
