US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Roy OrbisonCommunication Breakdown / Going Back To Gloria
Vinyl pressings
Communication Breakdown / Going Back To Gloria
by Roy Orbison · 1966
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Communication Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Communication Breakdown
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N 50.171Label side A
66-XY-470Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 50,171Side A label
66 xy 470Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66-KY-470Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | London Records HL-2275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13634XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13634XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.962 / London American Recordings NZL.962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13634First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13634First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-11227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACommunication Breakdown2:57
- BGoing Back To Gloria2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Communication Breakdown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Communication Breakdown are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Communication Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records K-13634.
How do I tell if my copy of Communication Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-13634, K13634, K 13634, HL-2275) 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 Communication Breakdown 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.
