UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKK 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKK 19 A2Side A
SKK 19 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
When Love Breaks Down
by Prefab Sprout · 1984
20 pressings7 countriesPop RockIndie PopRockPop
When Love Breaks Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKDP19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKK 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKK 19 A2Runout Side A
SKK 19 B1Runout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKK 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12130Kitchenware Records ES 12130
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES12130-1 A MX215215Side A runout
ES12130-2 A MX215216Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12130 / Kitchenware Records ES 12130First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1015 / Kitchenware Records ES 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12130First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES12130 / Kitchenware Records ES12130First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4833 / CBS A-4833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4833 / CBS A-4833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Kitchenware Records SK19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.4833 / CBS A 12.4833First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1015First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12130 / Kitchenware Records ES 12130First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKK 19First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKDP19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKK 19First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKK 19First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 10157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen Love Breaks Down
- BDiana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Love Breaks Down are there?
20 vinyl pressings of When Love Breaks Down are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was When Love Breaks Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Kitchenware Records SKK 19.
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 SKK 19, SKDP19, SK19, ES 12130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKK 19 A2 and SKK 19 B1. 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.
