Spain
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-1132
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Daryl Hall & John OatesWhy Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1977
15 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Why Do Lovers 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 Why Do Lovers
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 11132-A-15 1 A2 (STERLING stamped ) (gc etched)Side A
PB-11132-B-15 1 A3Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB 11132-A STERLINGRunout A
PB-11132-B STERLINGRunout B
US
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-11132-C-1S sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out Side A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
PB-11132 - A- 3S sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out Side B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 1132First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 1132 / RCA PB 1132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 11132 / RCA Victor PB 11132First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 1132 / RCA Victor PB 1132First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-3109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Peru | RCA Victor PB 11132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-1132First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-11132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-11132First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-11132First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-1132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?) = Por Qué Los Amantes (Destrozan Sus Corazones?)
- BThe Girl Who Used To Be = La Chica Que Solía Ser
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Lovers are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Why Do Lovers are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Why Do Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Spain, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-1132.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-1132, PB 1132, PB-11132, JH-11132) 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 Why Do Lovers 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.
