US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bob LumanThe Fool
Vinyl pressings
The Fool
by Bob Luman · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
The Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Fool
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EX-12162 HRunout A
EX-12164 HRunout B
EX12162Label A
EX12164Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45- WB.75
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX-12164-1C B 1A side runout stamped
45-EX-12162-1C H 1B side runout stamped
EX.12164A side label
EX.12162B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB.75
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WV 5019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.5019-A
45.5019-B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records 7B-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records 7B-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.75First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45- WB.75First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Fool2:37
- BHey Joe2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fool are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fool are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5299.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5299, 45- WB.75, WB.75, WV 5019) 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 The 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.