US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2292-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 02292A-P2 (RE-1) pA-Side Runout Etching
A+M 02292B-P2B-Side Runout Etching
02292-AA-Side Label
02292-BB-Side Label
SupertrampBreakfast In America
Vinyl pressings
Breakfast In America
by Supertramp · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Breakfast In America was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Breakfast In America
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2292-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
02292-AA-Side Label
02292-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2292-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02292A(RE-1)-S3 SSSide A Runout, etched
A&M 02292B-S4 SSSide B Runout, etched
02292-ASide A Label
02292-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2292A&M Records 2292-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8183
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K-8183First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2292-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2292 / A&M Records 2292-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2292-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2292-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records A&M 022927", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records DEP-1547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 47012 / A&M Records 47.0127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | A&M Records 420157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 11567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 11567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreakfast In America2:37
- BYou Started Laughing5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakfast In America are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Breakfast In America are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Breakfast In America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia. One of them is A&M Records 2292-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakfast In America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2292-S, 2292, K-8183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 02292A-P2 (RE-1) p and A+M 02292B-P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakfast In America 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.
