Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Art GarfunkelBreak Away
Vinyl pressings
Break Away
by Art Garfunkel · 1975
17 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Break Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Away
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 39757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3975 / CBS CBS 39757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 75887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4616507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 39757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | CBS SSC 14237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 39757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-102737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-102737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-102737", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-102737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 39757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 38887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 38887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABreak Away3:35
- BDisney Girls4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Break Away are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Break Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada. One of them is Columbia 3-10273.
How do I tell if my copy of Break Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10273) 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 Break Away 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.
