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Clyde McPhatterOnly A Fool

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Only A Fool

by Clyde McPhatter · 1968

10 pressings3 countriesFunk / Soul

Only A Fool 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 Only A Fool

10 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
Deram 45-85032
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DR42957.IC △72818A Runout Etched

DR42959.IC △72819B Runout Etched

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968New ZealandDeram DM.202First year7"7"
1968UKDeram DM 202First year7"7"
1968UKDeram DM 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968USDeram 45-DEM-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USDeram 45-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968USDeram 45-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USDeram 45-DEM-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968USDeram 45-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USDeram 45-DEM-85032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1968UKDeram DM 202First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AOnly A Fool
  2. BThank You Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Only A Fool are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Only A Fool are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Only A Fool first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Deram DM 202.

How do I tell if my copy of Only A Fool is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 202, 45-DEM-85032, 45-85032, DM.202) 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 Only A 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.

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