US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 140494Side A label
UA 140495Side B label
The Steve Karmen Big BandBreakaway (Part I)
Vinyl pressings
Breakaway (Part I)
by The Steve Karmen Big Band · 1968
15 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazzRockFunk / Soul
Breakaway (Part I) 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 Breakaway (Part I)
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,451
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA-140494 5Side A runout
UA-140495 5Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50451
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50451
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50451
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50451
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA - 140494 5Runout A Etched
140495 RC 5Runout B Etched
UA 140494Label A
UA 140495Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38.230 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,451First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 13.742 A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records 504517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records 504517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 357707", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 357707", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Outta Sight SEV0087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2021 | UK | Outta Sight SEV0087", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABreakaway (Part I)2:50
- BBreakaway (Part II) (Instrumental)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakaway (Part I) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Breakaway (Part I) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2021.
When was Breakaway (Part I) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50451.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakaway (Part I) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50451, UA 50,451, 38.230 UAF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 140494 and UA 140495. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakaway (Part I) 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.