Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 3437RCA PB 3437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H1 RCA PB-3437-BRunout side B
H1 RCA PB-3437-ARunout side A
PB 3437-ALabel side A
PB 3437-BLabel side B
Nona HendryxKeep It Confidential
Vinyl pressings
Keep It Confidential
by Nona Hendryx · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Keep It Confidential 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 Keep It Confidential
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 3438
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HA RCA PC-3438-ASide A runout
HA RCA PC-3438-BSide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 356RCA PC 13438
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 356 A-1U-1- 1- JARunout side A stamped, except JA
RCAT 356 B-1U-1- 1- 1Runout side B stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 356
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13438
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PF-13438-A-RCA-1 HW MSide A Etched
MASTERDISK I AISide A Stamped
PD-13438-B-RCA-1 HSide B Etched
I BISide B Stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13437
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-13438First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13437First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3437 / RCA PB 3437First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PC 3438First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PC-3438First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA 104136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCAT 356 / RCA PC 13438First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCA 356First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor PD-13438First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | RCA JH-13437First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor JD-13438First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKeep It Confidential3:48
- BDummy Up4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep It Confidential are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Keep It Confidential are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Keep It Confidential first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 3437.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep It Confidential is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 3437, PC 3438, RCAT 356, RCA 356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1 RCA PB-3437-B and H1 RCA PB-3437-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep It Confidential 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.
