US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WP-2004 A DMS cg☮︎ HuBA-side runout
WP-2004 B HuBB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Atoms
by Main Source · 1991
24 pressings5 countriesBoom BapConsciousCut-up/DJHip Hop
Breaking Atoms was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Atoms
3 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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.
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WP-2004 A DMS cg☮ HuBA-Side Runout Etching
WP-2004 B HuBB-Side Runout Etching
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Wild Pitch Records WP-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Wild Pitch Records WP-2004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Not On Label HIPBOOTLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2005LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-006LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-006LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Wild Pitch Records MWP003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | 90's Tapes 90STAPES37.1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | 90's Tapes 90STAPES37.1LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | UK | Wild Pitch Records MRBLP254 / Mr Bongo MRBLP254LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | UK | Wild Pitch Records MRBLP254 / Mr Bongo MRBLP254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | Wild Pitch Records MRBLP254 / Mr Bongo MRBLP254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Mr Bongo MRBLP254 / Wild Pitch Records MRBLP254LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-006LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP7830LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Actual Records AL-1169LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label DOV-001LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| ? | US | Actual Records AL-1169LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Snake Eyes3:30
- A2Just Hangin' Out4:10
- A3Looking At The Front Door4:10
- A4Large Professor3:08
- A5Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball3:22
- A6Scratch & Kut2:57
- B1Peace Is Not The Word To Play3:07
- B2Vamos A Rapiar3:59
- B3He Got So Much Soul (He Don't Need No Music)3:34
- B4Live At The Barbeque4:35
- B5Watch Roger Do His Thing4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Atoms are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Breaking Atoms are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Breaking Atoms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is Wild Pitch Records WPL 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Atoms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WPL 2004, WP-2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WP-2004 A DMS cg☮︎ HuB and WP-2004 B HuB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking Atoms 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.