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Paul Young – The Secret Of Association
1985 · UK · CBS · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $22.10
- NMNear Mint
- $19.77
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $15.12
- VGVery Good
- $10.47
- G+Good Plus
- $5.81
- GGood
- $3.49
- FFair
- $2.33
- PPoor
- $1.16
282 copies listed on Discogs from $0.83.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $15ref VA-28J3GMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- CBS 26234 A5CBS . 26234-A4 ⋀
- Runout — side B
- CBS 26234 B3 5 0 ∴CBS . 26234-B7 2 7 ⋀
- Rights society
- MCPS/BIEM
- Label Code
- LC 0149
- Recorded At
- Pathé-Marconi Studios
- Recorded At
- Parkgate Studios
- Recorded At
- The Workhouse Studios
- Pressed By
- CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Mastered At
- CBS Studios, London
Specifications
- Artist
- Paul Young
- Style
- New Wave, Pop Rock, Soul
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- CBS
- Catalog number
- CBS 26234
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Bite The Hand That Feeds4:27
- A2Every Time You Go Away5:23
- A3I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down5:04
- A4Standing On The Edge4:31
- A5Soldier's Things6:18
- B1Everything Must Change5:34
- B2Tomb Of Memories3:51
- B3One Step Forward3:41
- B4Hot Fun4:24
- B5This Means Anything3:12
- B6I Was In Chains5:41
- Producer
- Laurie Latham
- Mastered By
- Tim Young
- Engineer [Additional Engineering]
- James Illes
- Engineer [Additional Engineering]
- Stuart Barry
- Arranged By
- Ian Kewley
- Arranged By
- Laurie Latham
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax of the A-side, the runout CBS 26234 A5 ties this UK copy to the CBS Pressing Plant at Aston Clinton. Demand runs ahead of supply: 155 collectors want it while 5288 own one.
The Secret Of Association was issued on CBS in 1985 as a stereo LP with 11 tracks, and this edition sits within that original run rather than in a later reissue.
What drives its value
The price guide gives a Mint copy at 22.10 USD and a VG copy at 10.47 USD, so the spread runs from the Mint endpoint down to the VG endpoint. A VG+ copy is listed at 15.12 USD and an NM copy at 19.77 USD.
The lowest current listing is 0.83 USD, and 282 copies are for sale, which means the cheapest listings are typically worn or incomplete. The community figures show 5288 owners against 155 wants, a large have count that holds the market steady.
What matters most is that the release notes describe a first pressing carrying a large yellow sticker reading 'New PAUL YOUNG LP includes (3 titles) 26234'. Its sleeve and label layout match another CBS release, 8000863, but the writing credits on tracks A1, A5 and B6 differ, which separates this edition from the other.
Buyers should check for that sticker and the credits before paying a premium.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax first. The matrix strings listed for this edition are CBS 26234 A5, CBS .
26234-A4, CBS 26234 B3 5 0 and CBS . 26234-B7 2 7, and each should be checked against the label etching.
The label should read CBS 26234 and the catalogue number should match in the spine and on the back cover. The CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton, is the plant recorded for this edition.
Look for the yellow 'New PAUL YOUNG LP includes (3 titles) 26234' sticker on the front, because it marks the first pressing. Check the writing credits on tracks A1, A5 and B6, since they differ from the 8000863 release.
Grade the record against the price_guide, starting from the VG figure of 10.47 USD for worn copies and moving up to the Mint figure of 22.10 USD for untouched ones. Note that the duration list is absent for this release, so track times cannot be used to confirm the edition.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
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Release notes
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1st pressing has a large yellow sticker on the front stating: 'New PAUL YOUNG LP includes (3 titles) 26234'
This version has the same sleeve & label layout to this version: 8000863 but has different writing credits to tracks A1, A5 & B6.
Durations do not appear on this release.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 15.12 USD. This is an estimate taken from the guide, and it reflects a copy with light wear rather than a sold-price record.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide puts a Mint copy at 22.10 USD, the highest grade listed. An NM copy is listed at 19.77 USD, and both figures are estimates from the guide.
How can I tell the first pressing from later copies?
The release notes say the first pressing has a large yellow sticker on the front reading 'New PAUL YOUNG LP includes (3 titles) 26234'. Check the writing credits on tracks A1, A5 and B6 against the 8000863 release, because those credits differ.
Why does the catalogue number matter for this record?
The catalogue number is CBS 26234, and it appears on the label, spine and back cover. The runouts on this edition, such as CBS 26234 A5 and CBS . 26234-B7 2 7, repeat that number, so matching it confirms the pressing.
How many copies are currently for sale, and what is the cheapest?
The price guide shows 282 copies for sale, and the lowest listed price is 0.83 USD. Cheap listings are often in worn condition, so grade them carefully before buying.