UK
May 23, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 8644CBS S CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
Judas PriestBreaking The Law
Vinyl pressings
Breaking The Law
by Judas Priest · 1980
14 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Breaking The Law was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Law
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 23, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8644CBS S CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold, Patch Included
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8644-A1 RAYSRunout Side A
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYSRunout Side B
UK
May 23, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company / Plain Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8644-A1· RAYSHand-etched Runout Side A Variant 1
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYSHand-etched Runout Side B Variant 1
BMachine Stamped Runout Side A Variant 1
CMachine Stamped Runout Side B Variant 1
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8644CBS CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8644-A1 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYSRunout side B, variant 1
CBS-S-8644-A1 RAYS CRunout side A, variant 2
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYS CRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8644CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold, Patch Included
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8644-A1 RAYS Dside A etched
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYSside B etched
S CBS 8644 A*Label side A
S CBS 8644 B*Label side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8644CBS CBS 8644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8644-A1 RAYSRunout Side A
CBS-S-8644-B1 RAYSRunout Side B
S CBS 8644 ALabel Side A
S CBS 8644 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8644 / CBS 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5123First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8644 / CBS CBS 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8644 / CBS CBS 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8644 / CBS 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 8644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 8644 / CBS S CBS 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 8644 / CBS S CBS 8644First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ABreaking The Law2:34
- BMetal Gods3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking The Law are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Breaking The Law are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Breaking The Law first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Europe and more. One of them is CBS 8644, released May 23, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking The Law is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8644, CBS 8644, S CBS 8644, BA 222725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking The Law 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.
