US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BTP 195A-side label
BTP 194B-side label
The HappeningsBreaking Up Is Hard To Do
Vinyl pressings
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
by The Happenings · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records 45-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTP-195Side A Label
BTP-194Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTP 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BTP 195A-side label
BTP 195B-side label
UK
August 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | B.T. Puppy Records BTS 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | B.T. Puppy Records 605First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 874First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Barclay BT 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | B.T. Puppy Records SN-20.176 / Sonoplay SN-20.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45543First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records 45-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | B.T. Puppy Records BTP-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | B.T. Puppy Records BTS 45543First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABreaking Up Is Hard To Do2:20
- BAnyway2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is B.T. Puppy Records BTP 543.
How do I tell if my copy of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTP 543, 45-543, BTP-543, BTS 45543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTP 195 and BTP 194. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 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.