Italy
October 28, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records MIX 5024503
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIX 5024503.1Runout Side A
MIX 5024503.2Runout Side B
MIX 5024503Label Side A
MIX 5024503Label Side B
Vivien VeeGive Me A Break
Vinyl pressings
Give Me A Break
by Vivien Vee · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Give Me A Break was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Give Me A Break
5 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records NP 45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NP-45-03-ARunout side A
03 NP-45- 0̶1̶ B 033 BRunout side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records NP 45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NP-45-03-ARunout side A
NP-45-B 003 BRunout side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records NP 45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7443 - A○ VIVIEN VEESide A, on runout, hand-etched
7443 - B○ VIVIEN VEESide B, on runout, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | Banana Records NP 45003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Banana Records NP 45003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Banana Records NP 45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Banana Records NP 037", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Banana Records MIX 5024503First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Yes! Oui! Si! Records L 329412", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 100.1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMRS-00067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-1203512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Banana Records NP 450037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGive Me A Break4:54
- BFinally Alone4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me A Break are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Give Me A Break are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Give Me A Break first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, Spain. One of them is Banana Records MIX 5024503, released October 28, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me A Break is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIX 5024503, NP 45003, CBS 7443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIX 5024503.1 and MIX 5024503.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me A Break 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.
