UK
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6553587 A1Side A runout
6553587 B1Side B runout
655358 7 A*Side A label
655358 7 B*
Bob DylanEverything Is Broken
Vinyl pressings
Everything Is Broken
by Bob Dylan · 1989
10 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Everything Is Broken was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Everything Is Broken
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 6
- Format
- 12"
Europe
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655358 00 1A1Runout stamped side A
01 655358 00 1B1Runout stamped side B
01-6553580-00-1Label side A
01-6553580-00-2Label side B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX252823Side A
MX252824Side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655358 8CBS 655358 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6553586 AIRunout side A
6553586 BIRunout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655358 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655358 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655358 8 / CBS 655358 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655358 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2261First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 655358 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | Columbia 38-73062First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | France | CBS7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655358 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 655358 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEverything Is Broken3:12
- B1Dead Man Dead Man3:58
- B2I Want You (Live)4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything Is Broken are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Everything Is Broken are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Everything Is Broken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 655358 7, released October 23, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything Is Broken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655358 7, 655358 6, 655358 8, 38-73062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6553587 A1 and 6553587 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everything Is Broken 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.
