US
April 1996- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records 73008-24213-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
LFDP-4213-SA SP1 LZ ABSOLUTEAUDIO ASide A
LFDP-4213-SB SP1 B LZSide B
LFDP-4213-SASide A - label
LFDP-4213-SBSide B - label
Toni BraxtonUn-Break My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Un-Break My Heart
by Toni Braxton · 1996
10 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BBalladTribal HouseGarage House
Un-Break My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Un-Break My Heart
7 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 4 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records 73008-24200-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
73008-24200-7-SA SP1 HFM '96A-Side Runout Etching
73008-24200-7-SB SP1B-Side Runout Etching
73008-24200-7-SAA-Side Label
73008-24200-7-SBB-Side Label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records HEART 01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HEART.01. A₁Side A, etched runout
HEART.01. B₁Side B, etched runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records LFDP-4213
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records LFDP-4201
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Nitelite The Club Records NLC 9603
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NLC 9603-A Inzadi ASRunout side A
NLC 9603-B Inzadi ASRunout side B
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | France | Arista 74321 449321First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records NLC 9603First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | LaFace Records HEART 01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | LaFace Records LFDP-4213First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | US | LaFace Records LFDP-4201First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | US | LaFace Records 73008-24200-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1996 | US | LaFace Records 73008-24213-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Europe | LaFace Records 74321 43364 112" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label TB/0112", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ19212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Un-Break My Heart (Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal)9:36
- A2Un-Break My Heart (Soul-Hex No Sleep Beats)3:56
- A3Un-Break My Heart (Acappella)3:50
- B1Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles - Franktidrama Club Mix)8:40
- B2Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles - Classic Radio Mix)4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Un-Break My Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Un-Break My Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1996 and 2005.
When was Un-Break My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, Italy, France. One of them is LaFace Records 73008-24213-1, released April 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Un-Break My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73008-24213-1, 73008-24200-7, HEART 01, LFDP-4213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LFDP-4213-SA SP1 LZ ABSOLUTEAUDIO A and LFDP-4213-SB SP1 B LZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Un-Break 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.