Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 308453
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
308453 A 12A1Runout Side A
308453 B 12A1Runout Side B
Master GeniusLet's Break Into The 80's
Vinyl pressings
Let's Break Into The 80's
by Master Genius · 1984
16 pressings8 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
Let's Break Into The 80's was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Into The 80's
13 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 8453Break Records 8454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8453 A 13C2 14 K.G.Runout Side A
8453 B 13C2 15 K.G.Runout Side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Shake Records LMD-229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Shake Records LS-1358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS-1358ARunout Side A
LS-1358BRunout Side B
Ecuador
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 308453
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7000-28-ALabel side A
7000-28-BLabel side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8410
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LMD-229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LS-1358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Mercury 308453First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8410First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Break Records 13546 / Carrere 13 546First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 821 619-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 821 619-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Musart TI 70815 / Trebol TI 70815First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Mixed | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Mixed |
| 1984 | Mexico | Musart MI-31163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Break Records 308453First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Break Records 8453 / Break Records 8454First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Break Records 04.2080/2First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Break Records 03.2080/1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 841012", Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | South Korea | Mercury SEL-RP6937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet's Break Into The 80's8:32
- BSuper Break (Special Edit)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Break Into The 80's are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let's Break Into The 80's are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Let's Break Into The 80's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, Australia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Break Records 308453.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Break Into The 80's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 308453, 8453, LMD-229, LS-1358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 308453 A 12A1 and 308453 B 12A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Break Into The 80's 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.
