Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 30 83 35Break Records 308335
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
308335 A 43C1 K.G.Runout side A
308335 B 43C1 K.G.Runout side B
308335 ACenter label side A
308335 BCenter label side B
Vinyl pressings
Let's Break
by Master Genius · 1983
24 pressings15 countriesBreakbeatHi NRGElectronic
Let's Break was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Let's Break
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 8335Break Records 83 35.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8335 A 49C1 KGRunout side A
8335 B 49C1 KGRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 322
- Format
- 12", Misprint · Red
South Africa
April 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Gallo XPD 2243
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Ecuador
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Latino 70000-23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 817 427-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
817 427 - 1 S 1 320 A1Runout side A, variant 1
817 427 - 1 S 2 320 D1Runout side B, variant 1
817 427 - 1 S 1 320 D 1Runout side A, variant 2
817 427 - 1 S 2 320 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ecuador | Mercury Latino 70000-23First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 817 427-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Mercury 822 260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Mercury 822 260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart TI 70775 / Trebol TI 70775First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI-31110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 30 83 35 / Break Records 308335First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 8335 / Break Records 83 35.First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CART 322First year12", Misprint · Colored vinyl | 12", Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | South Africa | Gallo XPD 2243First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Argentina | Mercury 000607", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Power Records PXD 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8361 / Carrere 8.36112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13 452 / Break Records 134527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 45207", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Cook Records 0-33-00112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- Let's Break
- BLet's Break (Special Hot Dog Edit)5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Break are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Let's Break are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Let's Break first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, South Africa, Ecuador and more. One of them is Break Records 30 83 35.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Break is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 83 35, 8335, CART 322, XPD 2243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 308335 A 43C1 K.G. and 308335 B 43C1 K.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Break 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.