UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 48
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12LOSE 48 A-1-1-1Runout A, stamped
12LOSE 48 AA-1-1-1Runout AA, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Key : The Secret
by Urban Cookie Collective · 1993
32 pressings10 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
The Key : The Secret was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 The Key : The Secret
18 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 8 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE X 48
- Format
- 12"
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LOSE 48 A-1-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
JA CLAIRESide A Runout, Etched
LOSE 48 B-1-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Unheard Records UCC001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UCC00 1 A-01-1- | UCC 001 A ✲-J.T.S.-✲Runout groove machine stamped & hand etched Side A
UCC00 1 B-01-1- | UCC 001 B ✲-J.T.S.-✲Runout groove machine stamped & hand etched Side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
LOSE 48 A-1-1-Q1
LOSE 48 B-1-1-Q1
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
LOSE 48 A-1-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
JA CLAIRESide A Runout, Etched
LOSE 48 B-1-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Benelux | Indisc 2100292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | France | Pulse-8 Records 659872 6 / Pulse-8 Records PUL 659872 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Germany | Pulse-8 Records INT 192.910First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Pulse-8 Records INT 127.221First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Greece | Fashion Music Fashion 2014First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | Pulse-8 Records LOSEX 48First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 441 / Blanco Y Negro MX - 441First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 48First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE X 48First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 48 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Unheard Records UCC001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 4812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records LOSE 48First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch THM138212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVX4 / EMI 7243 8 16793 6 412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJ 412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJX412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEV 412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ21812", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2007 | UK | Not On Label URBAN 00212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | FM Records 201412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Key : The Secret (Glamourously Developed Mix)6:16
- A2The Key : The Secret (Regressive Mix)6:01
- AA1The Key : The Secret (Kamoflage Club Mix)6:40
- AA2The Key : The Secret (Kamoflage Dub)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Key : The Secret are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Key : The Secret are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1993 and 2007.
When was The Key : The Secret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 48.
How do I tell if my copy of The Key : The Secret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 LOSE 48, 12 LOSE X 48, LOSE 48, UCC001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12LOSE 48 A-1-1-1 and 12LOSE 48 AA-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Key : The 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.