Breakfast In America vinyl value
Supertramp — Breakfast In America: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | Canada | — | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SPJ-3708 | Canada | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, Half Speed Mastered | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | Canada | Paramount Pressing | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Terre Haute Pressing | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Monarch Pressing | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Santa Maria Press | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Promo, Monarch Pressing | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Terre Haute | $19–$37 |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Santa Maria | $19–$37 |
| 1981 A&M | AMLS-48025 | Mexico | Reissue | $19–$37 |
| 2008 A&M | 75021 3708 1 | Canada | Reissue | $19–$37 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | — |
| 1979 A&M | SP-3708 | US | Club Edition |
| 1985 A&M | 393 708-1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1985 A&M | 393 708-1 | Spain | Reissue |
| 2000 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 184 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
40 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1979 US pressing it reads “[Trumpet Symbol] A&M SP3729-S6 SM SIDE 1” on side one and “T1 A&M SP3730 T8” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1979 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Breakfast In America is worth the most?
The 1979 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1979 “Promo, Monarch Pressing” and the 2000 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1979 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1979 US pressing the runout reads “[Trumpet Symbol] A&M SP3729-S6 SM SIDE 1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Breakfast In America worth today?
Sellers typically ask $19 to $37 for the pressings we track; for the 1979 SP-3708 the median ask is $27 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 20, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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