US
February 1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-2700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-2700A 18S IV ₂Side A runout
20-2700B 15S ₁ IVSide B runout
Eddy ArnoldAnytime / What A Fool I Was
Vinyl pressings
Anytime / What A Fool I Was
by Eddy Arnold · 1948
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Anytime / What A Fool I Was was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Anytime / What A Fool I Was
3 pressings came out in 1948, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-2700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-2700A 14SSide A runout
20-2700B 14SSide B runout
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 58-0064
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | RCA Victor 58-0064First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor 20-2700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor 20-2700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor 48-00027", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 48-00027", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 48-00027", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 48-00027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-2700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-2700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 48-00027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-2700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAnytime
- BWhat A Fool I Was
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anytime / What A Fool I Was are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Anytime / What A Fool I Was are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1948 and 1949.
When was Anytime / What A Fool I Was first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 20-2700, released February 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Anytime / What A Fool I Was is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-2700, 58-0064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-2700A 18S IV ₂ and 20-2700B 15S ₁ IV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anytime / What A Fool I Was 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.
