UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Clay Records CLAY 23
- Format
- 7"
White DoorLove Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Love Breakdown
by White Door · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Love Breakdown
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Clay Records 12 CLAY 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 4002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 125526Roadrunner Records 12.56.26
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
RR 12.55 26-ASide 1
RR 12.55 26-BSide 2
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 5526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR 5526-ASide A, etched
RR 5526-BSide B, etched
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 4002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Roadrunner Records RR 125526 / Roadrunner Records 12.56.26First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | Roadrunner Records RR 5526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Passport Records PB 4002First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PC 61227First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PB 61226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Clay Records CLAY 23First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Passport Records PB 400212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Clay Records 12 CLAY 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Passport Records PB 4002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Passport Records PB 400212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove Breakdown
- BBreakdown (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Breakdown are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Breakdown are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Clay Records CLAY 23.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLAY 23, 12 CLAY 23, PB 4002, RR 125526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Breakdown 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.