Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 016-1Phonogram 888 016-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
888 016 1 1M 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 1 12Side A, stamped
888 016 1 2M 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 1 12Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Breakout
by Swing Out Sister · 1986
41 pressings15 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Breakout was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Breakout
30 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 016-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
888 016 7 1W 1 ℗ 1985 670 04 1Runout side A
888 016 7 2W 1 ℗ 1985 670 04 1Runout side B
888 016-7.1Label side A
888 016-7.2Label side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 016-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
888 016 7 1W 1 ℗ 1985 670 04 1Runout Side A
888 016 7 2W 1 ℗ 1985 670 04 1Runout Side B
888 016-7.1Label Side A
888 016-7.2Label Side B
UK
October 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SWING 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SWING 212 A//2▽420 H 1 2Runout side A, variant 1
SWING 212 B//2▽420 H 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
SWING 212 A//2▽420 H 121 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
SWING 212 B//2▽420 H 11 18Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SWING 2212
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SWING-2212-A2. MT. 1Side A runout
SWING-2212-B1. MT. 1Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SWING 2Mercury 888 016-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
SWING 2 A // 1 ▽ 420 H TOWNHOUSESide A wax
SWING 2 B // 1 ▽ 420 HSide B wax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 888 016-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2388First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 226First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 888 016-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 016-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury SNP-1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 016-1 / Phonogram 888 016-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-792 / Mercury 888 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 888 016-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABreakout3:46
- BDirty Money3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakout are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Breakout are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Breakout first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 888 016-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakout is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 016-1, 888 016-7, SWING 212, SWING 2212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 888 016 1 1M 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 1 12 and 888 016 1 2M 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 1 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakout 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.
