UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 28T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 28 T A//1∇420 C 1 1 TimTomCBS 2Runout side A
YZ 28 T B//3∇420 C 1 1 2Runout side B
The AssociatesBreakfast
Vinyl pressings
Breakfast
by The Associates · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Breakfast 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 Breakfast
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 28WEA 249 219-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection
- Runout / matrix
YZ 28 A//1▽420 C 1 1 4 TimTomCBSSide A, runout, stamped/etched
YZ 28 B//1▽420 C 1 1 5Side B, runout, stamped
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ28WEA 249 219-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ-28 A-2 TimTom.cbs ✶MT✶ DamontSide A
YZ-28-B-2 ✶MT✶ TYSide B
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 28WEA 249 219-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection
- Runout / matrix
YZ 28 A//1▽420 C 1 1 5 TimTomCBSSide A, runout, stamped/etched
YZ 28 B//1▽420 C 1 1 6Side B, runout, stamped
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ28TWEA 249 219-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ-28T-A2 timtom:cbs MT. DAMONTA side runout, etched
YZ-28T-B4. MT. TY DAMONT BB side runout, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 28PWEA 249 219-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
YZ-28-A-2 timtom.cbs ✶MT✶Runout A-side
YZ-28-B-2 ✶MT✶ TYRunout B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 219-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA YZ28T / WEA Records Ltd. 249 219-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | WEA 249 219-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ 28P / WEA 249 219-7First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA YZ 28 / WEA 249 219-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ 28TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ 28 / WEA 249 219-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ28 / WEA 249 219-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ 28 / WEA 249 219-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | WEA YZ28T / WEA 249 219-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABreakfast4:26
- BBreakfast Alone5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakfast are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Breakfast are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Breakfast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Ireland, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is WEA YZ 28T, released January 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakfast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 28T, YZ 28, YZ28, YZ28T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 28 T A//1∇420 C 1 1 TimTomCBS 2 and YZ 28 T B//3∇420 C 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakfast 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.
