US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-10762-A-1 A3 STERLING IA-Side Runout Etching
PB-10762-B-1 A STERLING IB-Side Runout Etching
PB-10762-AA-Side Label
PB-10762-BB-Side Label
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah BandI'll Play The Fool
Vinyl pressings
I'll Play The Fool
by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I'll Play The Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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'll Play The Fool
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
September 17, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA-2736-A-1E ALGA - Variant 1
RCA-2736-B-1EB - Variant 1
RCA-2736-A-1E AI K YYIA - Variant 2
RCA-2736-B-1E W AIHB - Variant 2
UK
September 17, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 10762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10762-A TXDA-Side Runout Etching
PB-10762-B TXB-Side Runout Etching
PB-10762-AA-Side Label
PB-10762-BB-Side Label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | RCA PB 10762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10762First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA PB-10762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB 10762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | RCA JH-10762First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2736First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 10762 / RCA PB 107627", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-0762 / RCA PB- 07627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Play The Fool3:23
- BSunshower4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Play The Fool are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Play The Fool are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I'll Play The Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB-10762.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Play The Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10762, JH-10762, RCA 2736, PB 10762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10762-A-1 A3 STERLING I and PB-10762-B-1 A STERLING I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Play The 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.
