UK
September 18, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43174Lazy Records PT 43174
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 43174 A2 POUNDA UTOPIASide A runout
PT 43174 B1Side B runout
PT 43174ASide A label
PT 43174BSide B label
The PrimitivesSecrets
Vinyl pressings
Secrets
by The Primitives · 1989
13 pressings6 countriesIndie RockRock
Secrets was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Secrets
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43212Lazy Records PT 43212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
PT - 43212 - A SRTSide A runout, etched
PT - 43212 - B SRTSide B runout, etched
PT 43212ASide A label
PT 43212BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43209Lazy Records PB 43209
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PB 43209 A1Side A runout
PB 43209 B1Side B runout
PB 43209ASide A label
PB 43209BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43211Lazy Records PB 43211
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Gatefold
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43174 DJLazy Records PT 43174 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43173 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | RCA PB 43173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PB43173 / RCA PB 43173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | RCA PT 43174 / Lazy Records PT 43174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PB 43173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PT 43174First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43212 / Lazy Records PT 43212First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 43209 / Lazy Records PB 43209First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 43211 / Lazy Records PB 43211First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43174 DJ / Lazy Records PT 43174 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 43173 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43174 / Lazy Records PT 43174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 43173 / Lazy Records PB 43173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 43173 / Lazy Records PB 43173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASecrets
- B1I Almost Touched You
- B2Secrets (Demo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secrets are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Secrets are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Secrets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, UK & Europe, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PT 43174, released September 18, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Secrets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 43174, PT 43212, PB 43209, PB 43211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 43174 A2 POUNDA UTOPIA and PT 43174 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secrets 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.
