UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Joy StringsIt's An Open Secret
Vinyl pressings
It's An Open Secret
by The Joy Strings · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesPop
It's An Open Secret was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 An Open Secret
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCAR.6911Side A Label
7XCAR.6912Side B Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCAR.6911Side A Label
7XCAR.6912Side B Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCAR.6911Side A Label
7XCAR.6912Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records 45-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-4455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 721477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Columbia DCN 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Regal Zonophone RZ 5017", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-62927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's An Open Secret
- BWe're Going To Set The World A' Singing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's An Open Secret are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's An Open Secret are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's An Open Secret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 501.
How do I tell if my copy of It's An Open Secret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 501, 45-6292, DO-4455, HR.10439) 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 An Open 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.