UK
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 111 A-4U [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A
MAG 111 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side B
Chris ReaFool (If You Think It's Over)
Vinyl pressings
Fool (If You Think It's Over)
by Chris Rea · 1978
35 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Fool (If You Think It's Over) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Fool (If You Think It's Over)
33 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 20 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
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 111 A-4UA-side Runout, Stamped
MAG 111 B-1UB-side Runout, Stamped
[Utopia lyre symbol]A/B-side Runouts, Etched
MAG 111 AA-side Label
UK
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 111 A-4U [lyre symbol]Runout side A, stamped [etched "lyre symbol"]
[lyre symbol] MAG 111 B-1URunout side B, stamped [etched "lyre symbol"]
MAG 111 ALabel side A
MAG 111 BLabel side B
UK
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAG 111 A-4U [Utopia lyre symbol] G 1Runout side A
MAG 111 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol] A 1Runout side B
MAG 111 ALabel side A
MAG 111 BLabel side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · push-out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Magnet 1606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Magnet 1606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Magnet 4 C 006 - 60710 / Magnet 4C006-60710First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 60710First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 60710First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1198 / Magnet UAXW-1198First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Magnet MAG 49 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Magnet 006 CRY 60 710First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1C006 60710First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Guatemala | EMI 4411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 61229First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20448First year7" | 7" |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 19727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 19727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFool (If You Think It's Over)3:29
- BMidnight Love3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool (If You Think It's Over) are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Fool (If You Think It's Over) are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Fool (If You Think It's Over) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 111, released March 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool (If You Think It's Over) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 111, UA-X1198-Y, MAG-11692, 1606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 111 A-4U [Utopia lyre symbol] and MAG 111 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fool (If You Think It's Over) 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.
