Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9227A&M Records AMS 8247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 19-9227-1A-1 ARunout A
NL 19-9227-1B-1 ARunout B
AMS 9227-1Label A
AMS 9227-2Label B
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Us In Two
by Joe Jackson · 1982
20 pressings9 countriesAfro-CubanPop RockRockLatin
Breaking Us In Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Us In Two
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 23, 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AMS8247- A-1 RD ASide A Runout
AMS8247- B- 1 RD ASide B Runout
UK
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS8247- A-2 RD ASide A runout
AMS8247- B- 1 RD ASide B runout
AMS 8247-ASide A label
AMS 8247-BSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2510-SA&M Records AM-2510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G1 A&M-AM-02510 A Long C1 IAMCRD B1Runout Side A
G1 A&M-AM-02510-B-C1 A 1Runout Side B
AM-02510-A-longLabel Side A
AM-02510-BLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2510-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02510A-Long-RCA-1 ɪᴀᴍRD M2-109017Side A runout, etched
A&M-AM-02510B M1 ɪᴀᴍRD M2-A-109017-XSide B runout, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2510-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02510A-Long-P1A-side runout, etched - variant 1
A&M-AM-02510B P1 ɪᴀᴍRDB-side runout, etched - variant 1
P A&M-AM-02510A-Long-P1A-side runout, etched [P stamped] - variant 2
P A&M-AM-02510B P2 ɪᴀᴍCRDB-side runout, etched [P stamped] - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | A&M Records K 9006 / A&M Records 2510-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records DJAM-2510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9227 / A&M Records AMS 8247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9006 / A&M Records 2510-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8247First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2510-S / A&M Records AM-2510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2510-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2510-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2510-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 1017", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreaking Us In Two4:35
- BEl Blanco4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Us In Two are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Breaking Us In Two are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Breaking Us In Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9227.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Us In Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9227, AMS 8247, 2510-S, K 9006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 19-9227-1A-1 A and NL 19-9227-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking Us In Two 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.
