UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRN 93
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRN 93 A-1U-1-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
SRN 93 B-1U-1-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
SRN 93A-1ULabel A-side
SRN 93B-1ULabel B-side
T'PauSecret Garden
Vinyl pressings
Secret Garden
by T'Pau · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRNT 93
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRNTP 93
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRN 93
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
SRN 93 A-1U-1-1 A4Stamped runout, side A
SRN 93 B-1U-1 -1 A4''Stamped runout, side B
ARUN 425 DEtched runout, side A
A 425Etched runout, side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRNT 93
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Siren SRN 93
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Siren SRN 93First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Siren SRNT 93First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 611 748 / Siren 611 748First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Siren 111 748-100 / Siren 111 748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Siren SRN 93First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VINX 223First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Edisom 505581 / Siren 505581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRN 93First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNT 93First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNTP 93First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNT 93First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRN 93First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASecret Garden
- B1This Girl
- B2You Never Notice Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Garden are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Secret Garden are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Secret Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Siren SRN 93.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRN 93, SRNT 93, SRNTP 93, 611 748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRN 93 A-1U-1-1 and SRN 93 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Garden 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.
