US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-00898Label A
45-00899Label B
45-00898 MR △62200Deadwax A
45-00899 MR △62200-XDeadwax B
The Brass RingLara's Theme / Secret Love
Vinyl pressings
Lara's Theme / Secret Love
by The Brass Ring · 1966
11 pressings9 countriesPop
Lara's Theme / Secret Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lara's Theme / Secret Love
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor D-4036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
El Salvador
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 7622x9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
00868-2Runout Side A
00868-4Runout Side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-9712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 00 898 - X Manufactured in GermanyStamped side A
45 - 00 899 - X Manufactured in GermanyStamped side B
45-00 898Label side A
45-00 899Label side B
Greece
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47g 1238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peru
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 7622x9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D-4036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | RCA Victor 45-008997", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 45-50117", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-40367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-40367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | USA & Canada | Dunhill 45-D-40367" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALara's Theme2:16
- BSecret Love2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme / Secret Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme / Secret Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lara's Theme / Secret Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, El Salvador, Germany and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4036.
How do I tell if my copy of Lara's Theme / Secret Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4036, 7622x9, 45-9712, 47g 1238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-00898 and 45-00899. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lara's Theme / Secret Love 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.