US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167509-2ERunout A, variant 1
ZSS-168077-2GRunout B, variant 1
ZSS-167509-2A HRunout A, variant 2
ZSS-167509-2FRunout B, variant 2
Barbra StreisandWhat Kind Of Fool
Vinyl pressings
What Kind Of Fool
by Barbra Streisand · 1980
17 pressings10 countriesBalladVocalPop
What Kind Of Fool 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 Kind Of Fool
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167509-2AK TIIIISide A runout, variant 1
T ZSS-168077-2K TIIISide B runout, variant 1
ZSS-167509-2M TI ISide A runout, variant 2
ZSS-168077-2M TI ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167509Side A label
ZSS 168077Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167509-2Labels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167509-2AC ssssA runout
ZSS-167509-2AD ssssB runout
ZSS 167509-2Labels
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 9517
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | CBS 12426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | CBS 8377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 9517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 95177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 51817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 11427", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 11427", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2227937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Kind Of Fool4:04
- BThe Love Inside4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Fool are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Fool are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was What Kind Of Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Columbia 11-11430.
How do I tell if my copy of What Kind Of Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-11430, CBS 9517, 12426, 8377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-167509-2E and ZSS-168077-2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Kind Of Fool 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.
