US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Etta JamesFool That I Am / Dream
Vinyl pressings
Fool That I Am / Dream
by Etta James · 1961
12 pressings5 countriesFunk / SoulBluesPop
Fool That I Am / Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 That I Am / Dream
11 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10822 J-M (etch symbol)Runout A
10820 J-M (etch symbol)Runout B
U-10822Label A
U-10820Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-4-10822 MR △39015 JM ΩSide A Runout
45-4-10820 MR △39014 JM ΩSide B Runout
U-10820Side A Label
U-10822Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Review Copy
- Runout / matrix
10820
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1312XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Funckler AR 45041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390 / Hill & Range U-10822First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-464First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 53907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFool That I Am2:48
- BDream2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool That I Am / Dream are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fool That I Am / Dream are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Fool That I Am / Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Argo 5390.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool That I Am / Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5390, 7N.25113, KS-464, 1312X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fool That I Am / Dream 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.
