US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records ZS7 6015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AF-ZS7-6015-2̶ -3Side A - etched
AF-ZS7-6015-4Side B - etched
ZS7 6015-3Label Side A
ZS7 6015-4Label Side B
Albert HammondIf You Gotta Break Another Heart / That Old American Dream
Vinyl pressings
If You Gotta Break Another Heart / That Old American Dream
by Albert Hammond · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
If You Gotta Break Another Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 If You Gotta Break Another Heart
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records ZS7 6015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records ZS7 6015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p AB-ZS7-6015-1A-Side Runout Etching
p AF-ZS7-6015-2̶-3B-Side Runout Etching
JZS7 6015-1A-Side Label
JZS7 6015-3B-Side Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS7 6015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 461444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 6015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461444First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6015First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Malaysia | CBS 2 - 7277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Epic SC 711817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 13017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIf You Gotta Break Another Heart2:35
- BThat Old American Dream2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Gotta Break Another Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If You Gotta Break Another Heart are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was If You Gotta Break Another Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mums Records ZS7 6015.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Gotta Break Another Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 6015, BA-221971, BA 461444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AF-ZS7-6015-2̶ -3 and AF-ZS7-6015-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Gotta Break Another Heart 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.
