UK
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA377 A 3-1 1 1 5 POUNDA TA1PESide A
ARISTA377 B//3▽E TO 1 1 1 2Side B
Aretha FranklinWhat A Fool Believes
Vinyl pressings
What A Fool Believes
by Aretha Franklin · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What A Fool Believes was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 What A Fool Believes
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA377 A 3-1-1 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A, etched, except [ARISTA3 1-1] stamped
ARISTA377 B//3∇E T0 1 1 1Runout B-side stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12377
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12377 A//1▽E TOSide A Runout, Stamped
BilBOSide A Runout, Etched
ARISTA 12377 B//1▽E TOSide B Runout, Stamped
BilBO TA1PESide B Runout, Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12377
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Generic sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12377 A1 PaJASide A runout, etched
ARIST12377 B1Side B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0591
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Arista ASO 591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12377First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12377First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista SP-103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0591First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS0591First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0591First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0591First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Arista 102 7617", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Fool Believes6:05
- BSchool Days4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Fool Believes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What A Fool Believes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was What A Fool Believes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Arista ARIST 377, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Fool Believes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 377, ARIST 12377, AS 0591, AS0591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA377 A 3-1 1 1 5 POUNDA TA1PE and ARISTA377 B//3▽E TO 1 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Fool Believes 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.
