UK
February 8, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ADA I A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A
ADA I B-2 PECKOSide B
Nick LoweI Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
Vinyl pressings
I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
by Nick Lowe · 1978
25 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
25 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 8, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Porky/Pecko Cut, No Copyright Control
- Runout / matrix
ADA.1-A-4 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
ADA-1-B-4 PECKOSide B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ADA-1-A-5 ·W· A2 O A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout A, etched variant 1
ADA-1-B-5 ·W· A1 P PECKORunout B, etched variant 1
ADA-1-A-5 'W' A2H A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout A, etched variant 2
ADA-1-B-5 'W' A1H PECKORunout B, etched variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Copyright Control Side A
- Runout / matrix
ADA-1-A-2 () HORRIBLE STATE
ADA-1-B-2 YET ANOTHER RECORD COMPANY
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ADA-1-A-2 HORRIBLE STATE BRunout side A, variant 1
ADA-1-B-2 YET ANOTHER RECORD COMPANY ARunout side B, variant 1
ADA-1-A-1 A HORRIBLE STATERunout side A, variant 2
ADA-1-B-1 A YET ANOTHER RECORD COMPANYRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Porky/Pecko Cut, Copyright Control Side A
- Runout / matrix
ADA 1 A-2 A PORKY FINE CUTSide A runout, etched
ADA 1 B-2 PECKOSide 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32.620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Radar Records WB 17.106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10844First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Radar Records 17106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Radar Records ADA 1 / Radar Records WB 17 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Radar Records ADA 1 / Radar Records WB 17106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Radar Records WB 17106 / Radar Records ADA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Radar Records ADA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Smash Records TAR 1First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Radar Records 45-1688 / Hispavox 45-1688 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Radar Records 45-1688 / Hispavox 45-1688 (SN)First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Radar Records ADA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Radar Records ADA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Radar Records ADA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass3:10
- BThey Called It Rock3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Radar Records ADA 1, released February 8, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADA 1, 3-10844, RAD 17 106, 32.620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADA I A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT and ADA I B-2 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass 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.
