UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41180
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PT 41180 A1 TY1Side A etched
PT 41180 B1 TY1Side B etched
ShyBreak Down The Walls
Vinyl pressings
Break Down The Walls
by Shy · 1987
11 pressings7 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Break Down The Walls was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Break Down The Walls
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41179RCA PB41179-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA SHY DJ 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6361-1-RDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6555-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41179RCA PB41179
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 41179 / RCA PB41179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT 41180First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPS-245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 25First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA Victor ESP 637First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41180First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA SHY DJ 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41179 / RCA PB41179-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 41179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6361-1-RDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6555-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreak Down The Walls
- B1Talk To Me
- B2Only You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break Down The Walls are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Break Down The Walls are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Break Down The Walls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is RCA PT 41180.
How do I tell if my copy of Break Down The Walls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 41180, PB 41179, SHY DJ 1, 6361-1-RDAB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 41180 A1 TY1 and PT 41180 B1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break Down The Walls 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.