UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 359 A//1∇ E TO TA1PE MBA-side runout
ARIST 359 B//1 E TOB-side runout
ShowaddywaddyWhy Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?
by Showaddywaddy · 1980
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPop RockBalladRock
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 359
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POUNDA B [Handwritten] 624 ARIST 359 A POLYGRAM [Machine stamped]A-side runout
B [Handwritten] 624 ARIST 359 B POLYGRAM [Machine stamped]B-side runout
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records 6.12 833London Records 6.12833 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.12 833-01-1 Manufactured in Germany H1Runout side A
6.12 833-01-2 Manufactured in Germany H1Runout side B
6.12 833-01-1Label side A
6.12 833-01-2Label side B
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 359
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Interfusion K-8076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | London Records 6.12 833 / London Records 6.12833 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | London Records 6.12 833 / London Records 6.12833 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy 3143 / Killroy KS 3143 KFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy 3143 / Killroy KS 3143 KFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy 3143 / Killroy KS 3143 KFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Sonet T 20009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 359First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARISTA 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion K-80767", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Lovers Break Each Others' Hearts2:50
- BTeen Canteen2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 359.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 359, ARISTA 359, K-8076, 6.12 833) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 359 A//1∇ E TO TA1PE MB and ARIST 359 B//1 E TO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? 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.
