Germany
March 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Brain 0060.390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Breaker
by Accept · 1981
23 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Breaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Breaker
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Brain 0060.390
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 6010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PB-6010 A HuB STERLINGSide A [6010 edited from 1060]
PB 6010 B STERLING HuBSide B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 2037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PB 2037-A TLC-A ◎A side runout, etched
PB 2037-B TLC-A ◎B side runout, etched
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Energy ENR 57008Energy 91 ENR 57008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
91 ENR 57008-1L 2-10-81 DDLato 1
91 ENR 57008-2L 2-10-81 DDLato 2
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Brain 25S-30
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
25S-30 AA Side
25S-30 BB Side
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.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Passport Records PB 2037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Brain 0060.390LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Brain 0060.390First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Brain 0060.390LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Italy | Energy ENR 57008 / Energy 91 ENR 57008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Brain 25S-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Brain 25S-30First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Brain 0060.390 / Brain 0060 390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Brain 0060.390 / Brain 0060 390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Auvi L7 MT 306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Auvi L8 MT 306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Passport Records PB 6010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Passport Records PB 6010LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Brain 0060.390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VLP-116 / Victoria E-30.515LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Steamhammer SPV 69781 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | Germany | Steamhammer SPV 69781LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 815 622-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Starlight3:52
- A2Breaker3:35
- A3Run If You Can4:49
- A4Can't Stand The Night5:22
- A5Son Of A Bitch3:55
- B1Burning5:15
- B2Feelings4:48
- B3Midnight Highway3:58
- B4Breaking Up Again4:49
- B5Down And Out3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaker are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Breaker are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2009.
When was Breaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Brain 0060.390, released March 16, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0060.390, PB 6010, PB 2037, ENR 57008) 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 Breaker 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.
