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Breakdown

by Seduction · 1990

10 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic

Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Breakdown

10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Vendetta Records 75021 7040 1A&M Records 75021 7040 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

75021-7040-1-A ES1 DMS HERbiE JR :^) Emw #08895X A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶A̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶A̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶Runout etchings side A

75021-7040-1-B ES2 DMS HERbiE JR :^) Emw #08895X A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶B̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶Runout etchings side B

75021-7040-1-C ES1¹¹¹ DMS HERbiE JR :^) Emw #08895X A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶C̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶C̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶Runout etchings side C

75021-7040-1-D ES2 Emw #08895X DMS HERbiE JR :^) A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶D̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶D̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶Runout etchings side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
A&M PM AMY 577A&M PM amy 577
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AMY 577 A - 1U-1-1Runout A var.1 stamped

AMY 577 B - 1U-1-1Runout B var.1 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaA&M Records 390 589-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990AustraliaA&M Records 390 515-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990EuropeA&M Records 390 589-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyA&M Records 390 589-1First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1990UKA&M PM AMYDJ 577First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990UKA&M PM AMY 577 / A&M PM amy 577First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKA&M PM am 577First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990USVendetta Records 75021 7040 1 / A&M Records 75021 7040 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1990USVendetta Records 75021 7040 1 / A&M Records 75021 7040 1First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1990USVendetta Records 75021 7040 1First year12"12"

Tracklist

  1. ABreakdown (Cole/Clivilles Club/Dub Mix)9:22
  2. BGroove Me (Club Mix)10:32
  3. CGroove Me (Dub Mix)8:32
  4. DOne Mistake (Master Mix)5:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Breakdown are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Breakdown are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Breakdown first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Vendetta Records 75021 7040 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Breakdown is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 75021 7040 1, AMY 577, am 577, AMYDJ 577) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 75021-7040-1-A ES1 DMS HERbiE JR :^) Emw #08895X A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶A̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶A̶ ̶E̶S̶1̶ and 75021-7040-1-B ES2 DMS HERbiE JR :^) Emw #08895X A̶+̶M̶ ̶7̶5̶0̶2̶1̶-̶7̶0̶4̶0̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶ ̶A̶+̶M̶ ̶0̶7̶0̶4̶0̶ ̶B̶ ̶E̶S̶2̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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