UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 304
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO BAD 304 A¹ BilBo Tape OneSide A, etched
MPO BAD 304 B¹ DB Tape OneSide B, etched
ColourboxBreakdown (Second Version)
Vinyl pressings
Breakdown (Second Version)
by Colourbox · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Breakdown (Second Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 (Second Version)
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 304
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
AD304A1 DEATH TO ALL PIGTAILS MPORunout side A, hand-etched
AD304B1 MPORunout side B, hand-etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12067
- Format
- 12"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12067
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-012067-A-ES1Runout side A, etched
A&M SP-012067-B-ES1Runout side B, etched
Netherlands
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Megadisc VR 10773Megadisc 078304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
08-010773-1A-1 A NLRunout side A
08-010773-1B-1 A NLRunout side B
08-010773-1Label side A
08-010773-2Label side B
Netherlands
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 304Megadisc VR 22633
- Format
- 12"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2324 / 4AD SOVX 2324First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12067First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | USA & Canada | A&M Records AM-2581First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD BAD 30412", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Megadisc VR 10773 / Megadisc 078304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | 4AD BAD 304 / Megadisc VR 22633First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD BAD 304First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD AD 304First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD BAD 30412", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABreakdown7:50
- BTarantula8:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakdown (Second Version) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Breakdown (Second Version) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Breakdown (Second Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is 4AD BAD 304, released May 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakdown (Second Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAD 304, AD 304, SP-12067, VR 10773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO BAD 304 A¹ BilBo Tape One and MPO BAD 304 B¹ DB Tape One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakdown (Second Version) 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.
