US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12414Contempo SCE-12414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TM/JR S62234-1A [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
S62229-1A TM/JR [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
S62234A-Side Label
S62229B-Side Label
Ernie BushBreakaway
Vinyl pressings
Breakaway
by Ernie Bush · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Breakaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Breakaway
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SDJ-12414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S62229-1A TM/JR [lathe]A-Side Runout
TM/JR S62234-1A [lathe]B-Side Runout
S62229A-Side Label
S62234B-Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS.2060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CS 2060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CS 2060 A-1▵GA side
CS 2060 B-1▵GB side
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CF 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Overseas Records UP-506-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUD45 411 F1Side A
SUD45 412 F1Side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Contempo CF 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Overseas Records UP-506-VFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo CS.2060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo CS 2060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SDT-12414 / Contempo SDT-1241412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SDJ-12414First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12414 / Contempo SCE-12414First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 50067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | AIM AIM-110757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Soul Posters SP 101027", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABreakaway (Disco Version)5:35
- ABreakaway (Disco Version)5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakaway are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Breakaway are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Breakaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12414.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12414, SDJ-12414, CS.2060, CS 2060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM/JR S62234-1A [lathe] and S62229-1A TM/JR [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakaway 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.