US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6176Reprise Records 6176
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 30457-RS 61764-1A-Side 1, Etched
30458-RS -6176-B-1A oSide 2, Etched
30,457Side 1 label
30,458Side 2 label
Dino, Desi & BillyI'm A Fool
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Fool
by Dino, Desi & Billy · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I'm A Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I'm A Fool
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6176Reprise Records R 6176
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10457-R-6176-A-1A oSide A runout, variant 1
10458-R-6176-B -1A CBSide B runout, variant 1
o 10457 1F R-6176-A1Side A runout, variant 2
o 10458 1E R-6176-B1Side B runout, variant 2
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6176Reprise Records R 6176
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10457 1D R-6176A 1D T A III II II I IIISide A runout
10458-R-6176-B. -1B T AII III I II IIIISide B runout
10,457Side A label
10,458Side B label
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6176Reprise Records R 6176
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10457-R-6176-A-1A S : oSide A Runout, variant 1
10458-R-6176-B-1A : S oSide B Runout, variant 1
10457-R-6176-A-1A : S oSide A Runout, variant 2
10458-R-6176-B-1A : o SSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6176
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10457-R-6176-A-1ASide A Etching
0Side A Stamped
10458-R-6176-B -1ASide B Etching
C BSide B Stamped
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 12486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MII 12486 1 1SSide A
MII 12486 2 1SSide B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6176First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6176First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6176First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS-6176 / Reprise Records 6176First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6176 / Reprise Records R 6176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6176 / Reprise Records R 6176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6176 / Reprise Records R 6176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Reprise Records RE-51009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records R 6176LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Not The Lovin' Kind2:03
- A2(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction3:20
- A3Mr. Tambourine Man2:10
- A4I'm A Fool2:45
- A5Like A Rolling Stone5:37
- B1The Rebel Kind2:30
- B2Chimes Of Freedom3:10
- B3It Ain't Me, Babe2:19
- B4Boo-Hoo-Hoo (I Can Tell)2:31
- B5So Many Ways2:20
- B6Seventh Son2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'm A Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6176, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6176, R-6176, 12486, SJET-7755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o 30457-RS 61764-1A- and 30458-RS -6176-B-1A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm 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.
