US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13459-1 LW AT WEtched Side A
A-13458-1 AT LW WEtched Side B
A-13459 SPLabel side A
A-13458 SPLabel side B
Clarence CarterLooking For A Fox
Vinyl pressings
Looking For A Fox
by Clarence Carter · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Looking For A Fox was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Looking For A Fox
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W A-13459- 1 LW ATRunout side A
W A-13458- 1 AT WRunout side B
A-13459-PLLabel side A
A-13458-PLLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13459-MOLabel side A
A-13458-MOLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-13459 SPSide A label
A-13458 SPSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-13459-MOLabel, side A
A-13458-MOLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-13459 PLSide A label
A-13458 PLSide B label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 261 / Atlantic Atl. 70.261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 2461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 2461X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALooking For A Fox2:14
- BI Can't See Myself (Crying About You)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For A Fox are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Looking For A Fox are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Looking For A Fox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 45-2461.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For A Fox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2461, 2461, 584176, ATL 70 261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-13459-1 LW AT W and A-13458-1 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking For A Fox 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.
