Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UNI-1018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UNI-1018 A F/W TCSide A runout area
UNI-1018B F/W TCSide B runout area
Vinyl pressings
The Break
by Kat Mandu · 1979
40 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Break was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Break
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UN 119
- Format
- 7" · Blue Translucent
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UNI 1018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UN-119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TX UN-119-ARunout side A
TX UN-119-BRunout side B
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UNI 1018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(UNI 1018-A)Label side A
(UNI 1018-B)Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TDK -155 A - AM Ƨ F/W TCRunout side A, etched, variation 1
TDK -155 B - AM Ƨ F/W TCRunout side B, etched, variation 1
TDK 155 A-1Runout side A, variation 2
TDK 155 B1Runout side B, variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12022First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-1018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Unidisc UN 119First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Unidisc UNI 1018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Unidisc UN-119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Unidisc UNI 1018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 15054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,037 / T.K. Records KS-40,037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | Columbia K-30140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Disco TKR 12.7566 / T.K. Records TKR 12.7566First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12022First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic XEN 5068First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-104112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-104112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-104112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 50687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | A & W Records International AW-10417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Killroy 3730 / Killroy KS 3730 KF7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 119540 KMS12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Black Sun 12BS-03812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Unidisc 12BS-03812" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 561112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-126012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-126012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-126012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-126012", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-126012", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Marlin 33387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Unidisc SPEC-126012", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Break8:44
- BThere's Only Been A Few7:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Break are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Break are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was The Break first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Australia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Unidisc UNI-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of The Break is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UNI-1018, UN 119, UNI 1018, UN-119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UNI-1018 A F/W TC and UNI-1018B F/W TC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Break 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.