US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33236 RIA side label
ST-A-33499 RIB side label
Aretha FranklinBreak It To Me Gently / Meadows Of Springtime
Vinyl pressings
Break It To Me Gently / Meadows Of Springtime
by Aretha Franklin · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Break It To Me Gently was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Break It To Me Gently
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. ST-A-33236-2-1-1 PRCA side runout
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. ST-A-33499--1-1 PRCB side runout
ST-A-33236 RIA side label
ST-A-33499 RIB side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33236-1 \-4 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCRunout side A, etched, except [ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC logo] stamped
ST-A-33499-1 SP \-3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B, etched, except [ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.] stamped
ST-A-33236 SPLabel side-A
ST-A-33499 SPLabel side-B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33236-1 MR △102190 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A
ST-A-33499-3 MR △102171 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B
ST-A-33236 MOLabel side A
ST-A-33499 MOLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33236 AR
US
April 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO - Monarch pressing
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-196AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10938 / Atlantic 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMeadows Of Springtime5:24
- BBreak It To Me Gently3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break It To Me Gently are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Break It To Me Gently are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Break It To Me Gently first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 3393.
How do I tell if my copy of Break It To Me Gently is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3393, K 10938, 45-3393, 45 3393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-33236 RI and ST-A-33499 RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break It To Me Gently 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.
