UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ90TPWEA 248526-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: YZ-90(P)T-A2x MAX
Side 2: YZ 90(P)T-B2x MAX
Vinyl pressings
Each Time You Break My Heart
by Nick Kamen · 1986
46 pressings17 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Each Time You Break My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Each Time You Break My Heart
39 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 16 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 90WEA 248527-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 90 A // 1∇420 R 11 15 ARUN T5Runout side A, stamped/etched
YZ 90 B // 1 ∇420 R 11 11Runout side B, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ90TWEA 248526-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ-90T-A5 MT DAMONTA-Side, hand-etched
YZ-90T-B4 MT DAMONTB-Side, hand-etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ90TWWEA 248526-0
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Poster Bag
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ90TWEA 248526-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ90T A // 1▽420R 1 1 4Side A runout groove, stamped
YZ90T B // 1▽420R 1 1 4Side B runout groove, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 90WEA YZ90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
YZ90 A//1▽420 R 1 2 1 6 ARUN T5Runout side A
YZ90 B//1▽420 R 1 2 1 9Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0.248526First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7.248527 / WEA 7-248527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 85277First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 85260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 85277First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 527-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 527-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | WEA 248 358-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | WEA 248 527-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 526-0 / WEA 248 526-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Greece | WEA 248526-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | WEA YZ90TFirst year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1986 | Ireland | WEA YZ90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8527-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8526-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label ILL112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AEach Time You Break My Heart
- BEach Time You Break My Heart (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Each Time You Break My Heart are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Each Time You Break My Heart are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1986 and 2000.
When was Each Time You Break My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ90TP.
How do I tell if my copy of Each Time You Break My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ90TP, YZ 90, YZ90T, YZ90TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: YZ-90(P)T-A2x MAX and Side 2: YZ 90(P)T-B2x MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Each Time You Break My Heart 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.
