US
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS ZSS-165196
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165196 1G-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A
ZSS-165196 1H-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B
Vinyl pressings
Maybe I'm A Fool
by Eddie Money · 1978
28 pressings11 countriesDiscoPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Maybe I'm A Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Maybe I'm A Fool
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10900Wolfgang Records 3-10900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-165196 -1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally AA-Side Runout (Variant 1)
p ZSS-165197- 1C MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally AB-Side Runout (Variant 1)
p ZSP-165195-1C Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
p ZSS-165196-1C Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10900Wolfgang Records 3-10900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165196 1A Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] SSide A runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS-165197-1B Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] SSSSSide B runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS 165196Side A label
ZSS 165197Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10900Wolfgang Records 3-10900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-165196-1F Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL TISide A runout, etched
T ZSS-165197-1E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL TISide B runout, etched
ZSS 165196Side A label
ZSS 165197Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CTH pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-165195-1F Wally T MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A
ZSS-165196-1E Wally T MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Promo · Red KJR 95 Logo (Side 1)
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165196 1G-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout
ZSS-165196 1H-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS ZSS-165196 / CBS 34048First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 12089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 7088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 284 / Wolfgang Records 06SP 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony Special Products YDSS 42 / ゆうせん YDSS 42First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | CBS ZSS-165196First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10900 / Wolfgang Records 3-10900First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | CBSFirst year7", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | CBS / Pic Veu RecordsFirst year7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | CBS / Pic Veu RecordsFirst year7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | CBS ZSS 165196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | CBS ZSS 165196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AMaybe I'm A Fool3:05
- BLife For The Taking4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe I'm A Fool are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Maybe I'm A Fool are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Maybe I'm A Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is CBS ZSS-165196.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe I'm A Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZSS-165196, 3-10900, ZSS 165196, 12089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-165196 1G-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and ZSS-165196 1H-PD MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe 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.
