UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illuminated Records 12 LEV 64
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 LEV 64 A-1U-1- 1 ⇀7Runout side A
12 LEV 64 AA-1U-1- 1 ⇀Runout side B
400 BlowsRunaway / Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Runaway / Breakdown
by 400 Blows · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Runaway / Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Runaway / Breakdown
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illuminated Records LEV 64
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illuminated Records 12 LEV 64
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illuminated Records INT 127.616
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Multicolor Marbled Vinyl
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illuminated Records INT 112.616Illuminated Records Lev 64
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Injection Disco Dance Label 134.712Priority Records 134.712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
134.712-A//58641-1Runout side A
134.712-B//58642-1Runout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Illuminated Records INT 127.616First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Illuminated Records INT 112.616 / Illuminated Records Lev 64First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.712 / Priority Records 134.712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.712First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Neon Danza 2ND-015First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Neon Danza 1ND-016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Illuminated Records ONESIN 022 / Alpha Records ONESIN 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Illuminated Records 12 LEV 64First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Illuminated Records LEV 64First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Illuminated Records 12 LEV 64First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | France | Trema 410 3387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Runaway (Radical Re-mix)4:46
- A2Runaway (Extended Version)5:22
- B1Breakdown (Re-interpreted)3:38
- B2Breakdown (Club Mix)6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaway / Breakdown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Runaway / Breakdown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Runaway / Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and more. One of them is Illuminated Records 12 LEV 64.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaway / Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 LEV 64, LEV 64, INT 127.616, INT 112.616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 LEV 64 A-1U-1- 1 ⇀7 and 12 LEV 64 AA-1U-1- 1 ⇀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Runaway / Breakdown 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.