Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-7993
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-7993-A-CRA side runout, etched
T-7993-B-CR TαB side runout, etched
Secret ServiceTen O'Clock Postman
Vinyl pressings
Ten O'Clock Postman
by Secret Service · 1979
15 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Ten O'Clock Postman was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ten O'Clock Postman
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SEC-2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SEC-2-A-CRA side runout, etched
SEC-2-B-CR TαB side runout, etched
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SEC 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222668
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 101300Vogue 101300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON-2200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222668First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Sonet 101300 / Vogue 101300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sonet SON-2200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sonet SEC 2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sonet T-7993First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sonet SEC-2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Strand 6.2007112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Strand 6.12 800 / Strand 6.128007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Strand 6.12 800 / Strand 6.12800 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Sonet RISS 80887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | AVC XAS 1067", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Canyon International 7Y00127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Canyon International 7Y00127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Young 301.70027", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Colombia | Swing S-30567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATen O'Clock Postman
- BShe Wants Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten O'Clock Postman are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ten O'Clock Postman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Ten O'Clock Postman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, Australia, France, Netherlands. One of them is Sonet T-7993.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten O'Clock Postman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-7993, SEC-2, SEC 2, BA 222668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-7993-A-CR and T-7993-B-CR Tα. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten O'Clock Postman 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.
