Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- OZ Records OZS 1008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OZS 1008A-2 KENDUN-CSide A machine-etched
f-1Side A,B hand-etched
OZS 1008B-2 KENDUN-CSide B machine-etched (note hand-etched, italicised B)
StylusThe Best Kept Secret
Vinyl pressings
The Best Kept Secret
by Stylus · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesFunk / SoulPop
The Best Kept Secret was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Best Kept Secret
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal PDL 2011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POL 2011 A-1 G 1Side A runout
POL 2011 B-1 Λ 1Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal PDL 2011
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P7-10030R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P7-10030R1A-18A JASide A Runout - Etched
P7-10030R1B-18B JASide B Runout - Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P7-10030R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P7-10030R1A - 13A JA PEAEtched / Side One
P7-10030R1B - 13B JA PEAEtched / Side Two
- 18ACrossed Out / Side One
- 18 BCrossed Out / Side Two
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P7-10030R1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | OZ Records OZS 1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal P7-10030R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal P7-10030R1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | OZ Records 2C 066 61181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Sweden | OZ Records 7C 062-61181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Prodigal PDL 2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Prodigal PDL 2011First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Prodigal P7-10030R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prodigal P7-10030R1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Prodigal P7-10030R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Prodigal LPS-99096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Motown MW 4148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Discover Your Life5:35
- A2Bushwalkin'4:05
- A3Look At Me4:10
- A4Sweetness3:40
- A5Work Out Fine4:15
- B1Funky Music5:50
- B2Got To Be6:05
- B3Kissin'3:10
- B4Natural Feeling3:55
- B5Hangin'3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Kept Secret are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Kept Secret are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Best Kept Secret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is OZ Records OZS 1008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Kept Secret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OZS 1008, PDL 2011, P7-10030R1, 2C 066 61181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OZS 1008A-2 KENDUN-C and f-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Kept 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.