US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Moms MableyBreaks It Up
Vinyl pressings
Breaks It Up
by Moms Mabley · 1962
10 pressings1 countryComedyNon-Music
Breaks It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Breaks It Up
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP # 1472 SIDE 1 U11728 XM0236@Etched side A
LP # 1472 SIDE 2 U11729 XM0237@Etched side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UR4S-5644-1A 11728-S LPS-1472 S-1
UR4S-5645-1A 11729-S LPS-1472 S-2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] XCTV121969-1A 1Side 1
[stamped] XCTV121969-1A 1Side 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black label
- Runout / matrix
LP1472 Side 1 U11728 JM0236@Side A runout, etched
LP#1472 Side 2 U11729 JM0237@Side B runout, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black label
- Runout / matrix
LP1472 Side 1 U11728 JM0236@Side A runout, etched
LP1472 Side 2 U11729 JM0237@Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Chess LP 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess SP-1472First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess LP 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess LPS 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Chess LP-1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess LP 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess LP 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess LPS 1472LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1472 / Chess LP-1472LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess LPS 1472LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASide 1
- BSide 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaks It Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Breaks It Up are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Breaks It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Chess LP 1472.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaks It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1472, LPS 1472, LP-1472, SP-1472) 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 Breaks It Up 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.