UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic GA 6072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pop-Up Gatefold Sleeve
Shakin' StevensBreaking Up My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Up My Heart
by Shakin' Stevens · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesEuropopPop
Breaking Up My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Up My Heart
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 6072 A1 ΛSide A runout
A 6072 B1 ΛSide B runout
A 6072 ASide A label
A 6072 BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 6072
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 6072 A1 ∴Runout side A etched [∴ stamped]
TA 6072 B2 ∴Runout side B etched [∴ stamped]
TA 6072 ALabel side A
TA 6072 BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 6072 A1Hand Etched Runout, Side A
A 6072 B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPCA 6072 / Epic A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Epic EPC A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.6072 / Epic A 12.6072First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic TA 6072First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic GA 6072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABreaking Up My Heart3:58
- BI´ll Give You My Heart3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Up My Heart are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Breaking Up My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Breaking Up My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Epic GA 6072, released February 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Up My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GA 6072, A 6072, TA 6072, ES 1031) 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 Breaking Up 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.
