UK
March 26, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5058 A1 U TIGER TIGER BURNING BRIGHTSide A runout
EMI 5058 B1 USide C runout
Vinyl pressings
Breathing
by Kate Bush · 1980
27 pressings14 countriesLeftfieldRockPop
Breathing 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 Breathing
24 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 31, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5058 A4 U WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIRRunout Side A
EMI 5058 B3 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P'sRunout Side C
UK
April 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR. 1 EMI 5058 A-3 CRunout, variant 1, side A
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P's 3 EMI 5058 B-3 1 1Runout, variant 1, side B
WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR. 1 EMI 5058 A-3 1 GRunout, variant 2, side A
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P's 33 3 EMI 5058 B-3Runout, variant 2, side B
UK
April 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5058-AA Side (Matrix)
EMI 5058-BB Side (Matrix)
EMI 5058 A-3 WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR 2Side A runout, variant 1
EMI 5083 B-3 5 2 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P's 3Side B runout, variant 1
UK
April 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · glossy card sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR. 1 EMI 5058 A-3 CRunout, Side A – stamped, "1" & "C" sideways, "WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR." hand etched
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P's 3 EMI 5058 B-3 1 1Runout, Side B – stamped, "3", "1" & "1" sideways, "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P's" hand etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5058
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5058 A-3 G WE ALL SHARE THE SAME AIR.Side A runout
EMI 5058 B-3 2 2 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE P'sSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMI-249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 07286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C008-07286 / EMI 2C008-07.286First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 286 / EMI Electrola 006-07 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 286 / EMI Electrola 006-07 2867", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | Not On Label 072867", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07286First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI EMI-5058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | EMI 11C 006-07286 FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 006-07286First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 006-07286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-007286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5058First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM ‒ 21028 ‒ 1Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- ABreathing
- BThe Empty Bullring
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breathing are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Breathing are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Breathing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Spain, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5058, released March 26, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Breathing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5058, 5058, 006-007286-B-, 006-007286-A-) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5058 A1 U TIGER TIGER BURNING BRIGHT and EMI 5058 B1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breathing 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.
