US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00656-PLLabel side A
SM-00657-PLLabel side B
Rufus ThomasThe Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
The Breakdown
by Rufus Thomas · 1971
36 pressings14 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Breakdown
34 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00656Side A Label
SM-00657Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC SM-00656-2 M HCA-Side Runout Etching
SRC SM-00657-2 M HCB-Side Runout Etching
SM-00656 SPA-Side Label
SM-00657 SPB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00656 SP [SRC Logo] MHCA [Etched]
SM-00657 SP [SRC Logo] MHCB [Etched]
SM-00656 SPA-Side Label
SM-00657 SPB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00656 M HCSide A Etched
SM-00657 M HCSide B Etched
SM-00656-PLLabel A
SM-00657-PLLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2025 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Stax 2161 011First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA 0098First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA 0098First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Stax 2025 057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Stax 2025 057First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Italy | Stax 2025 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0607", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Kenya | Stax 2025 0607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Breakdown (Part 1)3:17
- BThe Breakdown (Part 2)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Breakdown are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Breakdown are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was The Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Stax STA-0098.
How do I tell if my copy of The Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0098, 2025-060, 2025 060, 2161 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00656-PL and SM-00657-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
