Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653058 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
StyleIt's A Secret
Vinyl pressings
It's A Secret
by Style · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesEuropopElectronicPop
It's A Secret was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 It's A Secret
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653058 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
09 651533 1A 1 A PD-POLARRunout side A
09 651533̷2̷ 1B1 A PD-POLARRunout side B
09-651533-1Label side A
09-651533-2Label side B
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653058 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653058 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1988- Label and catalog number
- Alpha Records ONEMAX 079
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Sweden
1988- Label and catalog number
- Alpha Records ONESIN 079
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
09 651533 04 1A1 PD-POLAR AA-side, runout
09 651533 04 1B1 PD-POLAR AB-side, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | CBS 653058 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653058 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653058 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653058 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653058 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653058 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONEMAX 079First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONESIN 079First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 653058 812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 653058 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Secret4:04
- BNew World4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Secret are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's A Secret are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was It's A Secret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, Spain, Sweden. One of them is CBS CBS 653058 7.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Secret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 653058 7, CBS 653058 6, ONEMAX 079, ONESIN 079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Secret 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.
