US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO840 XRunout A
DO841Runout B
DO-840Label A
DO-841Label B
The VenturesSecret Agent Man
Vinyl pressings
Secret Agent Man
by The Ventures · 1966
23 pressings11 countriesSurfInstrumentalThemeRock
Secret Agent Man 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 Secret Agent Man
23 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-840 MR e Δ60001A-Side Runout Etching
DO-841 MR e Δ60001-xB-Side Runout Etching
DO-840A-Side Label
DO-841B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO 840 1 IA side runout - etched
DO 841 1 IB side runout - etched
DO-840A side label
DO-841B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-840 MR e Δ60001A-Side Runout Etching
DO-841 MR e Δ60001-xB-Side Runout Etching
DO-840A-Side Label
DO-841B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DO 840 1Runout side A
DO 841 1Runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DO-840 M 60001 (MR)Runout A
DO-841 M 60001-X (MR)Runout B
DO-840Label A
DO-841Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-316 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records DO.316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Hong Kong | Liberty LIB 029 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Liberty LIB. 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Liberty 78-LIB 316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 316First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | Liberty 45-520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | Liberty LIB 02007 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Peru | Liberty 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 316First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASecret Agent Man2:17
- B007-112:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Secret Agent Man are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Secret Agent Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records 316.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Agent Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 316, NO. 316, LIB 316, LIB-316 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO840 X and DO841. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secret Agent Man 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.
