UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9333
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9333 A - 1USide A runout stamped
ILPS 9333 B - 1USide B runout stamped
Pete WingfieldBreakfast Special
Vinyl pressings
Breakfast Special
by Pete Wingfield · 1975
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Breakfast Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Breakfast Special
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9333-A 2 KendunRunout side A, variant 1
ILPS-9333-B-1A KendunRunout side B, variant 1
T1 ILPS-9333-A-1 KENDUN-BRunout side A, variant 2
T1 ILPS-9333-B-1 KENDUN-BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9333-A ② KENDUN C2 S1Runout A etched; KENDUN stamped
ILPS-9333 -B-1A KENDUN A 5A S1Runout B etched; KENDUN A stamped
ILPS 9333-ALabel A
ILPS 9333-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ILPS- 9333 A KENDUN-A A3Runout side A
P ILPS-9333 - B KENDUN-B 1CRunout side B
ILPS 9333-ALabel side A
ILPS 9333-BLabel side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 35662Island Records L-35,662
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4 SMX∙47971 2BSide A runout hand etched
2 SMX∙47972 2BSide B runout hand etched
SMX47971Side A label
SMX47972Side B label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9333
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records L 35662 / Island Records L-35,662First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 9101 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19333LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80398First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records L35662 / Island Records ILPS-9333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 89141 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9333LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Eighteen With A Bullet
- A2A Whole Pot Of Jelly (For A Little Slice Of Toast)
- A3Hold Me Closer
- A4Shadow Of A Doubt
- A5Anytime
- B1Please
- B2Lovin' As You Wanna Be
- B3Kangaroo Dip
- B4Number One Priority
- B5Shining Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakfast Special are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Breakfast Special are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Breakfast Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9333.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakfast Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9333, L 35662, 9101 647, ILPS 19333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9333 A - 1U and ILPS 9333 B - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakfast Special 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.