Netherlands
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8501CBS 8501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-8501-1A-1 AStamped side A
01-8501-1B-1 AStamped side B
Boz ScaggsBreakdown Dead Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Breakdown Dead Ahead
by Boz Scaggs · 1980
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Breakdown Dead Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Breakdown Dead Ahead
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8501-A1 2 0 ΛRunout side A, etched, except [2 0 Λ] stamped
CBS-S-8501-B2 2 5 ΛRunout side B, etched, except [2 5 Λ] stamped
U.K.T.M. N° B81 8092Label sides A & B
S CBS 8501 A*Label side-A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167331Label side A
ZSS 167330Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167331Label side A
ZSS 167330Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167331-1C TML-S pA Side, runout, etched / TML-S & p stamped
ZSS 167330-1D TML-X pB Side, runout, etched / TML-X & p stamped
UK
April 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8501
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA22264First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Bolivia | CBS S-30278 / Discos CBS 30278First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 1-11241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | CBS Columbia CSR 1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia AS 759First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABreakdown Dead Ahead4:06
- BIsn't It Time4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakdown Dead Ahead are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Breakdown Dead Ahead are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Breakdown Dead Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 8501, released May 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakdown Dead Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8501, S CBS 8501, 1-11241, AS 759) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-8501-1A-1 A and 01-8501-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakdown Dead Ahead 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.
