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Vinyl pressings

Break Every Rule

by Tina Turner · 1986

21 pressings10 countriesPop

Break Every Rule 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 Break Every Rule

3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 1799 6Capitol Records 060 20 1799 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2017996-A1Runout side A

2017996-B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986GermanyCapitol Records 1C K 060-20 1799 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 1799 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986ItalyCapitol Records 06 2016427First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986South AfricaCapitol Records PS 79 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987AustraliaInterfusion X 14488 / Interfusion X-1448812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1987AustraliaInterfusion K-282 / Interfusion K 2827", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1987CanadaCapitol Records S 7519012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987CanadaCapitol Records B-440037"7"
1987EuropeCapitol Records 1A 006-20 1642 7 / Capitol Records 006-20 1642 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987FranceCapitol Records 20180677", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987FranceCapitol Records 20 1799 612", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1987GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-20 1798 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987IrelandCapitol Records CL 4527", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987ItalyCapitol Records 142016586 / Capitol Records 201658612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987UKCapitol Records 12CL 452 / Capitol Records 12 CL 45212", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1987UKCapitol Records CLP 4525", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Break Every Rule (Dance Mix)8:45
  2. A2Break Every Rule (Single Mix)3:48
  3. B1Break Every Rule (Extended Mix)7:03
  4. B2Take Me To The River4:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Break Every Rule are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Break Every Rule are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Break Every Rule first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 1799 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Break Every Rule is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C K 060-20 1799 6, 06 2016427, PS 79 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2017996-A1 and 2017996-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Break Every Rule 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.

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