US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TB-586-1-A1 1-1 SRCRunout Grooves Side A
TB 586-1-B 1-1 SRCRunout Grooves Side B
De La SoulBreakadawn / En Focus
Vinyl pressings
Breakadawn / En Focus
by De La Soul · 1993
19 pressings8 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Breakadawn / En Focus was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Breakadawn / En Focus
15 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB-586-1-A1Side A
TB-586-1-BSide B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy tb 592
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC TB-592-1-A 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC TB-592-1B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
tb 592 aA-Side Label
tb 592 bB-Side Label
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 586
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC (logo) TB-586-1-ASide A
SRC (logo) TB-586-1-BSide B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Life Records BLR 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLR 103 A2Runout Side A, etched
BLR 103 B1Runout Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Belgium | Tommy Boy 2100301First year7" | 7" |
| 1993 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122574First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1993 | Europe | Tommy Boy 4509-93874-0 / EastWest 4509-93874-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | France | Fnac Music 590248First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | Tommy Boy 4509-94249-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 1016First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life Records BLR 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life BLRT 103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life DLS PROMO 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy tb 592First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 586First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Tommy Boy 8122-74781-1 / Rhino Records 8122-74781-112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Tommy Boy TB 58612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB 586 / Collectables TB 5867", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB 58612", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Breakadawn (Vocal Version)4:15
- A2Stickabush1:11
- A3En Focus (Vocal Version)3:15
- B1The Dawn Brings Smoke2:11
- B2Hsubakcits0:15
- B3En Focus (Instrumental)3:15
- B4Breakadawn (Instrumental)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakadawn / En Focus are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Breakadawn / En Focus are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 2006.
When was Breakadawn / En Focus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 586.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakadawn / En Focus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 586, tb 592, BLR 103, BLRT 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB-586-1-A1 1-1 SRC and TB 586-1-B 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakadawn / En Focus 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.
