US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
I S AN-801-A-CS1 A2 STERLINGRunout side A
\ S AN 801-B-CS2 A1 STERLINGRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Broken English
by Marianne Faithfull · 1979
33 pressings13 countriesRock
Broken English 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 Broken English
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS 49121-WAA-9204-VI-S-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGRunout side A
IS 49121-WAA-9206-S-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGRunout side B
WAA 9204 VI SLabel side A
WAA 9206 SLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P AN-801-A-CP1 1 STERLINGEtched, side A [P & STERLING stamped]
P AN 801-B-CP2 B1Etched, side B [P stamped]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AN-801-A-CP1 STERLINGEtched, side A [STERLING stamped]
AN 801-B-CP1Etched, side B [P stamped]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
T1 º AN-801-A-CT2 STERLINGEtched, side A [STERLING stamped]
T1 AN 801-BS-CT1Etched, side B [P stamped]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AN· 801-A-CT2 I STERLING T1Runout A
AN· 801 -BS- CT2 STERLING T1Runout B
AN-801-ALabel A
AN-801-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Island Records 101 249 / Island Records 101 249 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Ariola ASS-1065 / Ariola ASS - 1065First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS 49121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS 49121First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS 49121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6010 178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 600 158 / Island Records 600 158-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 600 158 / Island Records 600 158-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN-801First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN1-801-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Island Records IS 49121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Island Records IS 49121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN-801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN-801First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN-801First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records K 78127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 101 249 / Island Records 101 249 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 265427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Island SL-703112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Island Records K 78127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Antilles AN-8112", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 654212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 65427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Antilles AN-801-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 65427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 101 249 / Island Records 101 249 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600 158 / Island Records 600 158-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 2605 / Island Records COL 26057", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records WIP 65427", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Island Records 7-949977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABroken English (Long Version)
- BWhy D'ya Do It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broken English are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Broken English are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Broken English first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Austria, Bolivia, Canada and more. One of them is Antilles AN-801.
How do I tell if my copy of Broken English is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AN-801, IS 49121, AN1-801-A, 101 249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I S AN-801-A-CS1 A2 STERLING and \ S AN 801-B-CS2 A1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Broken English 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.
