US
March 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53013Camel MCA-53013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-22588R-MD2 MASTERDISK 1Side A
MC-22589-MD2 MASTERDIK 2Side B
Night RangerThe Secret Of My Success
Vinyl pressings
The Secret Of My Success
by Night Ranger · 1987
17 pressings7 countriesRock
The Secret Of My Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Secret Of My Success
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53013Camel MCA-53013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC-22588R-MD3 MASTERDISK 1Side A
MC-22589-MD3 MASTERDIK 2Side B
US
March 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53013Camel MCA-53013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MC22588R)Labels
US
March 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S45-17317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17266
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53013Camel MCA-53013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-22588R-MD2 MASTERDISK 回-G-回 IRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
MC 22588RLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53013 / Camel Records Inc. MCA-53013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 374-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 380-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 380-7 Ⓝ / MCA Records 258 380-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 380-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA1163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1163First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17266First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53013 / Camel MCA-53013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53013 / Camel MCA-53013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53013 / Camel MCA-53013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records S45-17317First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53013 / Camel MCA-53013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2221 / Camel P-2221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2221 / Camel P-2221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7-530137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Secret Of My Success4:00
- BCarry On4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Secret Of My Success are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Secret Of My Success are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Secret Of My Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-53013, released March 28, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Secret Of My Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-53013, S45-17317, L33-17266, MCA1163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-22588R-MD2 MASTERDISK 1 and MC-22589-MD2 MASTERDIK 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Secret Of My Success 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.
