France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 3110
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU VSD 3110 AA
MPO MU VSD 3110 BB
Roni GriffithBreaking My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Breaking My Heart
by Roni Griffith · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Breaking My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Breaking My Heart
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 230007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VS 5025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT B VS 5025 A-1 1Runout side A
DAMONT C VS 5025 B-1 1Runout side B
VS 5025-ALabel side A in parentheses
VS 5025-BLabel side B in parentheses
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSL 5025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSL-5025-A1 1 DAMONT CRunout side A
VSL 5025-B1 1 DAMONT DRunout side B
VSL 5025 ALabel side A
VSL 5025 BLabel side A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 63
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P SPV - 63 A-1ARunout side A
P SPV - 63 B-1A [SPV-63B-1A cancelled]Runout side B
SPV 63-ALabel side A
SPV 63-BLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35236
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Vanguard VSD 230007First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | Vanguard SPV 63First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Vanguard VSD 3110First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Vanguard VSD 230007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Vanguard 810 905-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Vanguard 810 920-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Vanguard VAX 885First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Vanguard VA 37024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Vanguard 549 043 / Hispavox 549 043First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Vanguard P 45-14First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Vanguard VS 5025First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Vanguard VSL 5025First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Vanguard SPV 63First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Vanguard VSD 35236First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Vanguard SPV 63First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreaking My Heart5:36
- BBreaking My Heart (Instrumental Version)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking My Heart are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Breaking My Heart are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Breaking My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD 3110.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 3110, VSD 230007, VS 5025, VSL 5025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MU VSD 3110 A and MPO MU VSD 3110 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking My Heart 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.
