UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK21 A*Side A
SK21 B*Side B
Vinyl pressings
When Love Breaks Down
by Prefab Sprout · 1985
25 pressings8 countriesIndie PopIndie RockRockPop
When Love Breaks Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 When Love Breaks Down
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 2112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK 2112 A1Side A - Etched
SK 2112 B1Side B - Etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKQ 2112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKQ-21-12-A1Etched A
SKQ-21-12-B1Etched B
SKQ 2112 A*Label A
SKQ 2112 B*Label B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKDP 21Kitchenware Records SK 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKDQ 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 2112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SK 2112 A1 ∴Runout, side A
SK 2112 B ∴Runout, side B
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.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | Epic XSS 174542First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-05257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 34 05464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 12CDN-217First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-05257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Kitchenware Records CBSA 12.6411 / CBS CBSA 12.6411First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Kitchenware Records SK 217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6411 / Kitchenware Records CBS A 6411 SGFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6411 / Kitchenware Records CBS A 6411First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 2112First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKQ 2112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKDP 21 / Kitchenware Records SK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AWhen Love Breaks Down
- BThe Yearning Loins
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Love Breaks Down are there?
25 vinyl pressings of When Love Breaks Down are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was When Love Breaks Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Kitchenware Records SK 21.
How do I tell if my copy of When Love Breaks Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SK 21, SK 2112, SKQ 2112, SKDP 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SK21 A* and SK21 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Love Breaks Down 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.
