UK
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56378
- Format
- 7", Single
MarblesBreaking Up Is Hard To Do
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
by Marbles · 1970
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Up Is Hard To Do
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56378
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
56378 A//1 ▽ 420 1 1 2A side runout, stamped
56378 B//1 ▽ 420 1 2B side runout, stamped
56378 AA side label
56378 BB side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
CO-17446-MOA Label
CO-19163-MOB Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
CO-17446-SPA label
CO-19163-SPB label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1970 C 70 ✶Z B 00 2058 010 S1Runout side A
1 ℗ 1970 C 70 ✶Z B 00 2058 010 S2Runout side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 010
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2058 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 2058 010First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 2058 021First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Portugal | Polydor 56 378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 20 58 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 56378First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 56378First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Cotillion 440467", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreaking Up Is Hard To Do
- BI Can't See Nobody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 56378, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56378, 45-44046, 2058 010, 2058010) 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 Up Is Hard To Do 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.