US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67999
- Format
- 12"
Patrice RushenBreakout!
Vinyl pressings
Breakout!
by Patrice Rushen · 1982
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Breakout! was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Breakout!
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69992-AElektra 7-69992-C
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67999
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69992-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69992-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · AR
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 13 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Elektra 13 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Elektra 13 192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 13 192 / WEA Records B.V. ELK 13.192First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22090 / Elektra ELK 22.090First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-67999First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-67999First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69992-A / Elektra 7-69992-CFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69992-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69992-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-6799912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABreakout!3:36
- BHaven't You Heard3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakout! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Breakout! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Breakout! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Elektra 0-67999.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakout! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-67999, 7-69992-A, 13 139, 13 192) 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 Breakout! 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.
