Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33278
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-33278-1A-2H: OSide A Runout
BL-33278-1A-2HK: OSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Breakaway
by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge · 1974
26 pressings14 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Breakaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Breakaway
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 80547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNT.S.80547.A1Side A stamped
MNT.S.80547.B1Side B stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 80547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNT-S-80547-A1Runout side A, variant 1
MNT-S-80547-B1Runout side B, variant 1
MNT.S.80547.A1 A 2 GRunout side A, variant 2
MNT.S.80547.B1 A G 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 80547
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33278
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-33278-1D *Mastering Paul B3Side A runout, variant 1
BL-33278-1C A2Side B runout, variant 1
AL-33278-1B *Mastering PaulSide A runout, variant 2
BL-33278-1ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 33278
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-33278-1B *Mastering Paul B3Side A etched
BL-33278-1ASide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Epic 47136First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Monument L 35357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Monument PZ 33278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument MNT 80547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument MNT 80547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument MNT 80547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT 80547 / Stern Musik MNT 80547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Monument ECPO-4-MOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Monument ECPO-4-MOFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Monument L-35357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Monument PZ 33278First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony PZ 33278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument MNT 80547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 80547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 80547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Monument MNT 32775LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lover Please3:03
- A2We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds3:17
- A3Dakota (The Dancing Bear)3:05
- A4What'cha Gonna Do2:48
- A5The Things I Might Have Been3:05
- A6Slow Down3:03
- B1Rain3:40
- B2Sweet Susannah2:32
- B3I've Got To Have You3:27
- B4I'd Rather Be Sorry3:07
- B5Crippled Crow3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakaway are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Breakaway are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Breakaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Monument PZ 33278.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 33278, MNT 80547, S MNT 80547, L 35357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-33278-1A-2H: O and BL-33278-1A-2HK: O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakaway 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.
