UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville WIP 6545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Brian BriggsNervous Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Nervous Breakdown
by Brian Briggs · 1980
13 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockGarage RockPunkNew Wave
Nervous Breakdown 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 Nervous Breakdown
13 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville WIP 6545 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville WIP 6545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BSS 49167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BSS 49167
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BSS-49167 - XNY-2043 - DJ - LW2 RE-1 ✲ Masterdisk - BKMono Side Runout
BSS-49167 - XNY-2043 - S - LW2 RE-1 ✲ Masterdisk - BKStereo Side Runout
XNY 2043 RE-1Mono Side Label
XNY 2043S RE-1Stereo Side Label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K-7705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville K-7705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 49.587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 49.587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1980 | Germany | Bearsville 101 291 / Bearsville 101 291-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Bearsville BRNP 2001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Bearsville RISS 8083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Bearsville BVS 3002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa FWB 0164 / Bearsville FWB 0164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville WIP 6545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville WIP 6545 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville WIP 6545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BSS 49167First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BSS 49167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANervous Breakdown
- BLifer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nervous Breakdown are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nervous Breakdown are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Nervous Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Bearsville WIP 6545.
How do I tell if my copy of Nervous Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6545, WIP 6545 DJ, BSS 49167, K-7705) 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 Nervous Breakdown 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.