Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 37599
DR 37598
Tom JonesStop Breaking My Heart / Never Give Away Love
Vinyl pressings
Stop Breaking My Heart / Never Give Away Love
by Tom Jones · 1966
10 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Stop Breaking My Heart 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 Stop Breaking My Heart
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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 18, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37599-T1-1CSide A, runout, stamped
DRF-37598-T1-1CSide B, runout, stamped
DR.37599Side A, label number (upside down)
DR.37598Side B, label number (upside down)
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37599-TI-2CA runout
DRF-37598-TI-2CB runout
Netherlands
March 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12 349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Germany
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 25 233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y7292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-DR37598 7XDEC910A
45-DR37599 7XDEC909B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y7292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca 26.045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Disques Decca 72.066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Ireland | Decca F.12349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Decca F 12349 / Decca F.12349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 233First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStop Breaking My Heart
- BNever Give Away Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop Breaking My Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stop Breaking My Heart are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Stop Breaking My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is Decca 26.045.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop Breaking My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26.045, F.12349, F 12 349, DL 25 233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 37599 and DR 37598. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop Breaking My Heart 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.
