UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35661 A-1Runout side A
45 UP 35661 B-1Runout side B
Don McLeanFool's Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Fool's Paradise
by Don McLean · 1973
11 pressings9 countriesFolk RockVocalRockPop
Fool's Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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's Paradise
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW363-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST 13096 K-7449Side A Runout
UAST 13104 K-7451Side B Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW363-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UAST-13096-2 TML TIIIIEtched Side A, except TML stamped
UAST-13104-2 TML TIIIIEtched Side B, except TML stamped
UAST-13096Label Side A
UAST-13104Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW363-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA 13096 K-7450 TMLA-Side Runout Etching
UAST 13096 K-7449 TMLB-Side Runout Etching
UA-13096A-Side Label
UAST-13096B-Side Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW363-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UAXW-363-W-A (script):TGRunout (Etched) Side A
UAXW-363-W-B (script):T2Runout (Etched) Side B
Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records N-S-14-88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW363-WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35661First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW363-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW363-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW363-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | United Artists Records K-53767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 356697", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 53767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 2207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-951417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFool's Paradise4:12
- BHappy Trails1:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Fool's Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Portugal. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35661.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool's Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35661, UA-XW363-W, N-S-14-88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 UP 35661 A-1 and 45 UP 35661 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fool's Paradise 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.
