UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 136
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Breakin' The Chains
by Dokken · 1981
30 pressings11 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Breakin' The Chains was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Breakin' The Chains
4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 2934 139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
29 341 39 S 1=2 3 20 1 HRunout A-side, stamped
2934 139 S2 3 20 1 GRunout B-side, stamped
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 2934 139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
29X34139 S 1 = 2 3 20Side A
2934 139 S 2 2 20Side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 2934 139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
29X34139 S 1 = 2 3 20Side A
2934 139 S 2 3 20Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2934 139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2934 139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2934 139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Carrere 67865LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Carrere 67.865 / Carrere 67865LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Carrere 14C 062-65044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Argentina | Elektra 83.537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 02901LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 02901LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 02901LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra E1 60290LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Elektra 60290-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere 2934 139LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Friday Music FRM-60290LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Friday Music FRM-60290LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Elektra 538679881 / BMG 538679881LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Elektra 538679881 / BMG 538679881LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Elektra P-13103 HM19LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Breakin’ The Chains3:50
- A2Seven Thunders3:44
- A3I Can See You3:07
- A4In The Middle3:12
- A5We're Illegal3:38
- B1Paris3:13
- B2Stick To Your Guns3:56
- B3Young Girls3:14
- B4Felony3:24
- B5Nightrider5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakin' The Chains are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Breakin' The Chains are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Breakin' The Chains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany. One of them is Carrere CAL 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakin' The Chains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 136, 2934 139) 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 Breakin' The Chains 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.
