US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71485X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM 18748-3 FA-Side Runout Etching
YWM 18749-4 FB-Side Runout Etching
YW18748A-Side Label
YW18749B-Side Label
Jivin' Gene & The JokersBreaking Up Is Hard To Do
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
by Jivin' Gene & The Jokers · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesSwamp PopRock
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-J-7344A-Side Runout Etching
45-J-7345B-Side Runout Etching
J-7344A-Side Label
J-7345B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LVP 3415A-Side Runout Etching
J-67510B-Side Runout Etching
LH-3415A-Side Label
J-67510B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71485X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWM 18748-1 E 4460A-Side Runout
YWM 18749-1 E 4461B-Side Runout
YW18748A-Side Label
YW18749B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Celebrity Series C-30118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71485X45
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW18748Side A label
YW18749Side B label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71485XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71485X45First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71485X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jin Records 45-116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jin Records 45-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71485X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Mercury C-30118First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury Celebrity Series C-30118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury 71485X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301187", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABreaking Up Is Hard To Do2:19
- BMy Need For Love1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury 71485X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71485X45, 45-116, C-30118, 45315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM 18748-3 F and YWM 18749-4 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 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.