US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
42841 1 1-1 MRRunout A, etching
42842 2 1-11 MRRunout B, etching
1-42841Label A
1-42842Label B
Dee Dee WarwickFoolish Fool
Vinyl pressings
Foolish Fool
by Dee Dee Warwick · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Foolish Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Foolish Fool
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-116Mercury 72880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
42841 2 1-1 MRRunout - both sides
1-42841Label - both sides
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72880
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-121Mercury 72880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
42841 1 1-1 MRMono side runout
2-42841 -1 1-1 MRStereo side runout
1-42841Mono side label
2-42841Stereo side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
42841 1 1-1 MRRunout A, etching
42842 2 1-11 MRRunout B, etching
1-42841Label A
1-42842Label B
UK
March 14, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 1084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127426 1F//1Stamped in the runout (A side)
127426 2F//1Stamped in the runout (B side)
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Mercury M-72880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Mercury MF 1084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Mercury DJ-116 / Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Mercury 72880First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Mercury DJ-121 / Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Mercury 72880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Mercury MF 1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFoolish Fool3:19
- BThank God2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foolish Fool are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Foolish Fool are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Foolish Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Mercury 72880.
How do I tell if my copy of Foolish Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72880, DJ-116, DJ-121, MF 1084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 42841 1 1-1 MR and 42842 2 1-11 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Foolish 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.