Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 223-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
881 223-7 S1 320Runout side A, stamped
881 223-7 S2 320Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Secret Agent
by Robin Gibb · 1984
18 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Secret Agent was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
18 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 223-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 696-DJ (881 223-1)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96916
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 775
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Polydor 10052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 881 223-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2264First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS2264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Polydor 75322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 223-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 223-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor POSPX 696-DJ (881 223-1)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Polydor EP-PRO-8401 / Polydor 881 223-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 223-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 223-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 0-96916First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage DMD 775First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASecret Agent3:57
- BKing Of Fools3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Agent are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Secret Agent are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Secret Agent first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 881 223-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Agent is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 881 223-7, 881 223-1, POSPX 696-DJ (881 223-1), 0-96916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 881 223-7 S1 320 and 881 223-7 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Agent 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.
