UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records HG T1Fanfare Records HGT1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
HGT-1 - A-2 NWEtched A side
HGT-1 - B.1 HOT GOSSIPEtched B side
ΛStamped A & B sides
HG T1 A*Side A Label
Hot GossipBreak Me Into Little Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Break Me Into Little Pieces
by Hot Gossip · 1984
13 pressings4 countriesHi NRGSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Break Me Into Little Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Break Me Into Little Pieces
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records HG T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Generic Cover
- Runout / matrix
HG T1 A*Side A Label
HG T1 B*Side B Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records HGT 1/IDS
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
HGT - 1 - A-1Runout Side A [Etched]
HGT - 1 - B-1Runout Side B [Etched]
HOT GOSSIPRunout Both Sides [Etched]
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 416
- Format
- 12"
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 106939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Say What!? Records SW 7007
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SW 7007 A 28C1Runout (Stamped) Side A
SW 7007 B 28C1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Ariola 601 416First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | Ariola 106939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Say What!? Records SW 7007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Say What!? Records SW 1207First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fanfare Records HG T1 / Fanfare Records HGT1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fanfare Records HG T1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fanfare Records HGT 1/IDSFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor LWG-126512", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1797 / Fanfare Records FAN-17977", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIPX-17977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-101012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Fanfare Records HGT112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fanfare Records HG 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABreak Me Into Little Pieces7:55
- BBreak Me Into Little Pieces (Instrumental)7:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break Me Into Little Pieces are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Break Me Into Little Pieces are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1990.
When was Break Me Into Little Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Fanfare Records HG T1.
How do I tell if my copy of Break Me Into Little Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HG T1, HGT 1/IDS, 601 416, 106939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HGT-1 - A-2 NW and HGT-1 - B.1 HOT GOSSIP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break Me Into Little Pieces 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.