UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 512 A-2U ARUN RM 3Side A runout
ROKN 512 B-1U GT 3Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
by Elton John · 1976
79 pressings40 countriesSoft RockRockFunk / Soul
Don't Go Breaking My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Don't Go Breaking My Heart
66 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 37 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 512 A - 2U LL ARUN 3Runout side A, variant 1
ROKN 512 B - 1U LT 2Runout side B, variant 1
ROKN 512 A - 2U ΤΑ ARUN 2Runout side A, variant 2
ROKN 512 Β - 1U LL 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Picture Sleeve
US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585MCA Records PIG-40585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 5312 W4 BDI ◈-P-◈ IIIIVar 2: A side etching (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC 5313 W4 ◈-P-◈ IIIIVar 2: B side etching (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC5312W4 BDI ◈-P-◈ IIIVar 3: A side etching (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC5313W3 ◈-P-◈ IIVar 3: B side etching (◈-P-◈ stamped)
US
July 21, 1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585MCA Records PIG-40585
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC5312W2 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈Runout A etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped, variant 1
MC5313W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout B etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped, variant 1
MC 5312W1 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈Runout A etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped, variant 2
MC5313W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout B etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 5312W1 B.D.I.A side runout, etched
MC5313 W2B side runout, etched
MC 5312A side
MC 5313B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 79 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s73 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512 / The Rocket Record Company 1374 (4-22)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Argentina | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512 / The Rocket Record Company 1374 (4-22)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 11174First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROKN-11174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 11174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI ROKN512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 4C 006-97939 / EMI Belgium 4C 006-97939First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Bolivia | EMI BO-1187First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company RO 43001 / The Rocket Record Company RO-43001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585 / MCA Records PIG-40585First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585 / MCA Records PIG-40585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Chile | The Rocket Record Company 1199 / The Rocket Record Company 1199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Colombia | EMI 46769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-405857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 870 125-77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 497", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 5127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 497", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue |
| ? | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 5127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ADon't Go Breaking My Heart
- BSnow Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Go Breaking My Heart are there?
79 vinyl pressings of Don't Go Breaking My Heart are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was Don't Go Breaking My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROKN 512.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Go Breaking My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROKN 512, PIG-40585, IVR-20051, ROKN-11174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROKN 512 A-2U ARUN RM 3 and ROKN 512 B-1U GT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Go Breaking My Heart 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.
