UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Urban Soul Records DEFR1424
- Format
- 12"
AshantiFoolish
Vinyl pressings
Foolish
by Ashanti · 2002
15 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BSoulFunk / Soul
Foolish was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Foolish
7 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 3 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Ashanti) 12 FOOL 01
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records 314 588 986-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEFR-15512-1A RJ STERLINGSide A
DEFR-15512-1B RJ STERLINGSide B
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records FOOLISHDJ2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records DEFR 15512-1AJM Records DEFR 15512-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records 063 994-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
0639941-A- TUMAI @ DEF JAM NAWEED @ SONYSide A runout etched
0639941-B-Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Murder Inc Records 063 994-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | Murder Inc Records FOOLISHDJ1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Ashanti) 12 FOOL 0112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | UK | Urban Soul Records DEFR1424First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label BVA00112", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Murder Inc Records FOOLISHDJ2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Ashanti) 12 FOOL 01First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15512-1 / AJM Records DEFR 15512-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Murder Inc Records 314 588 986-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Ashanti) TRUST 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Ashanti) TRUST 00112", Unofficial Release, White Label, Promo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label, Promo · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15567-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Ashanti) F00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Def Jam Classics 983309212", Repress | 12", Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Ashanti)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Foolish (Main Version)3:50
- A2Foolish (Instrumental)3:50
- A3Foolish (A Cappella)3:22
- B1Foolish (Main Version)3:50
- B2Foolish (Instrumental)3:50
- B3Foolish (A Cappella)3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foolish are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Foolish are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2002 and 2005.
When was Foolish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Urban Soul Records DEFR1424.
How do I tell if my copy of Foolish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEFR1424, 12 FOOL 01, 314 588 986-1, FOOLISHDJ2) 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 Foolish 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.