Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 432Atlantic SD 19151
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Broken Blossom
by Bette Midler · 1977
18 pressings12 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Broken Blossom 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 Broken Blossom
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50432
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19151
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-773989 AAA+AVD -/-11 A+M (PR) PRCSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-7739890-BBB - / AUD (PR) PRCSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-773989 A AA AVD A+M ++-1 (PR) PRCSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-7739890-B BB AUD+-1 (PR) PRCSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-773989AA AUD A+M △22879 (✳) (S) (PR)Runout Side A variant 1
ST-A-7739890-B △22879-X (7) (PR) MONRunout Side B variant 1
ST-A-773989AA AUD A+M (MR) △22879 (6) (PR)Runout Side A variant 2
ST-A-7739 ̷8̷ 90-BB AUD (MR) △22879-X (5) (PR)Runout Side B variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A--773989A A+M (PR) PRunout side A hand-etched, variant 1
ST-A- 7739#90B (PR)PRunout side B hand-etched, variant 1
ST-A-773989A A+M (PR)PRunout side A hand-etched, variant 2
ST- A- 773990-B ST-A- 7739 ̷8̷90B (PR) PRunout side B hand-etched, variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19151
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 50432 / Atlantic 50 432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 432 / Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 432 / Atlantic SD 19151LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-10457AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-10457AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 432 / Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic K 50432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic SD 19151LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Atlantic SD 19151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Empty Bed Blues
- A2A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
- A3Paradise
- A4Yellow Beach Umbrella
- A5La Vie En Rose
- B1Make Yourself Comfortable
- B2You Don't Know Me
- B3Say Goodbye To Hollywood
- B4I Never Talk To Strangers
- B5Storybook Children
- B6Red
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broken Blossom are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Broken Blossom are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Broken Blossom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 50 432.
How do I tell if my copy of Broken Blossom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 50 432, K 50432, SD 19151, KSD 19151) 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 Broken Blossom 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.
