UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-TI-1CRunout A - Variant 1
XDRF-36987-TI-1CRunout B - Variant 1
XDRF-37398-T1-6CRunout A - Variant 2
XDRF-36987-TI-1CRunout B - Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By
by The Rolling Stones · 1966
55 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By
42 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 17 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F12331Decca F.12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-T1-3CA-side runout - stamped
XDRF-36987-T1-1CB-side runout - stamped
XDR.37398A-side label
XDR.36987B-side label
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-TI-3CRunout A - machine-stamped variant 1
XDRF-36987-TI-1CRunout B - machine-stamped variant 1
XDRF-37398-TI-4CRunout A - machine-stamped variant 2
XDRF-36987-TI-2CRunout B - machine-stamped variant 2
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-TI-2CRun-out Side A, stamped
XDRF-36987-TI-2CRun-out Side B, stamped
XDRF-37398-TI-1CRun-out Side A variation, stamped
XDR.37398Label A - inverted
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-T1-3CRunout side A, stamped
XDRF-36987-T1-2CRunout side B, stamped
XDR.37398Label A - inverted
(XDR.36987)Label B - inverted
UK
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-37398-TI-4CRunout A - machine-stamped, Variation 1
XDRF-37398-T1-2CRunout A - machine-stamped, Variation 2
XDRF-37398-TI-6CRunout A - machine-stamped, Variation 3
XDR.37398Label A - inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca LU 26.037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca LU 26.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca 26.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | DECCA 26.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records 17197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Decca 26.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 331 / Decca F .12331First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 331 / Decca F .12331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Decca 72.061 S / Disques Decca 72.061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | France | Decca 72.061 / Disques Decca 72.061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Disques Decca 72.061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 222First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Decca 84.0497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Decca F 123317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Decca F 123317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Belgium | Decca 129/86.113 Y / Decca 86.1137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | France | Decca 86.1137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Decca F.123317", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | London Records 882 142-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | London Records 882 142-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records S45L 6176 / London Records S45L-61767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Finland | Decca 45-F 123317" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Decca F 123317", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- A19th Nervous Breakdown3:55
- BAs Tears Go By2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By are there?
55 vinyl pressings of 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
When was 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca F.12331, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12331, F12331, F 12331, Y7281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDRF-37398-TI-1C and XDRF-36987-TI-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By 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.
