US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM 655
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Willie ColónTop Secrets / Altos Secretos
Vinyl pressings
Top Secrets / Altos Secretos
by Willie Colón · 1989
11 pressings8 countriesSalsaSonLatinPop
Top Secrets / Altos Secretos 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 Top Secrets / Altos Secretos
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM-655Fania Records JM 655
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JM-655-A 33TII08 1-89 584-12Side A runout
JM-655-B 33TII08 1-89 584-12Side B runout
Colombia
1989- Label and catalog number
- FM Discos LP(11)2407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FM. (11) 2407 A Joaquín Bedoya 1.25.89 klichRunout Side A -Etched-
FM. (11) 2407 B. Joaquín Bedoya 1.26.89 klichRunout Side B -Etched-
Ecuador
1989- Label and catalog number
- Famoso 20600488Fania Records 20600488
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
20600488-Y 77Runout side A
20600488-Z 77 Z ZRunout side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Messidor 15979
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-8322 A-1/6-89Runout side A
DMC-8322 B-1/6-89Runout side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Messidor 15979
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Colombia | FM Discos LP(11)2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Famoso 20600488 / Fania Records 20600488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Messidor 15979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Messidor 15979First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Intersalsa MNWC-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Peru | Iempsa ELD-72.47.1802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Manzana Producciones Discográficas, S.A. FML-36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Fania Records JM 655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Fania Records JM-655 / Fania Records JM 655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-2033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-2033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Asi Es La Vida
- A2Primera Noche De Amor
- A3El Gran Varon
- A4Cuando Fuiste Mujer
- B1Junto A Ti
- B2Nunca Se Acaba
- B3Asia
- B4Marta
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Secrets / Altos Secretos are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Top Secrets / Altos Secretos are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Top Secrets / Altos Secretos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany and more. One of them is Fania Records JM 655.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Secrets / Altos Secretos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JM 655, JM-655, LP(11)2407, 20600488) 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 Top Secrets / Altos Secretos 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.
