Vinyl pressings
by UB40 · 1988
Breakfast In Bed was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.
DS 111569 A-1/5-88 IIRunout Side A, stamped/etched Variant 1
DS 111569 B-1/5-88 IIRunout Side B, stamped/etched Variant 1
DS 111569 A-1/5-88 IIRunout Side A, stamped/etched Variant 2
DS 111569 B-1/5-88 IIIRunout Side B, stamped/etched Variant 2
DM611569 A-1/5-88 IIRunout side A
DM611569 B-1/5-88Runout side B
S 611 569 ALabel side A
S 611 569 BLabel side B
D DEP29 A-2U-1-2 TownHouse DMMSide A, on runout, machine stamped/etched
D DEP29 B-2U-1-2 TownHouse DMMSide B, on runout, machine stamped/etched
DEP 29-ASide A, on label
DEP 29-BSide B, on label
DEP 29 A -1-1-3 DSide A, runout, stamped
DEP 29 B -1-1- DSide B, runout, stamped
DEP 29-ASide A, label
DEP 29-BSide B, label
DEP 2912 A-2U-1- TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, A-side
DEP 2912 B-1U-1- DRunout, B-side
DEP 29 A-1-1-1-Q1 DRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
DEP 29 B-1-1-1-Q1 DRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
DEP 29 A-1-1-Q2 - DRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
DEP 29 B-1-1-Q4 DRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin DEP 29 / DEP International DEP 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS 1442 / Dep International VS 1442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Dep International VSX 1442 / Virgin VSX 1442First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 569 / Virgin 111 569-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | DEP International 611 569 / DEP International 611 569-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | DEP International VG 2116 Z / DEP International VG 2116-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Virgin DEP 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VINX 217First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | DEP International VIN 45281 / Virgin VIN 45281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin RX 640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Edisom, Lda. 505565 / DEP International 505565First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | DEP International 405569 / Edisom 405569First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VS 740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | DEP International DEP 29-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
27 vinyl pressings of Breakfast In Bed are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin 111 569.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111 569, 611 569, DEP 29, DEP 29-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 111569 A-1/5-88 II and DS 111569 B-1/5-88 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
