US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor 45-C1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1040B v LWA-Side, runout, etched
C-1040-A-2 xxx LWB-Side, runout, etched
45-1040 AA-side label
45-1040 BB-side label
Frankie AvalonJust Ask Your Heart / Two Fools
Vinyl pressings
Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools
by Frankie Avalon · 1959
31 pressings15 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools
25 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 14 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-1040-A-2 LwSide 1 etched, variant 1
C-1040-B-2 LwSide 2 etched, variant 1
C-1040-A-2 XXX LWSide 1 runout, variant 2
C-1040-B LWSide 2 runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1040Chancellor C 1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1040+A-2Runout A
C-1040 BRunout B
1040 ASide A label
1040 BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1040Chancellor C 1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alternate Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C-1040-A-2Side A runout etched
C-1040-BSide B runout etched
1040 ASide A label
1040 BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ31101 45-C-1040-A C-1040-A-2A Side, etched, Variant 1
1040-B Δ31102 C-1040-BB Side, etched, Variant 1
Δ31101 45-C-1040-A C-1040-A-2A Side Variant 2
1040-B Δ31102 C-1040-B L LuB Side Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1040-AA side runout
C-1040-BB side runout
MM C-1040-A-2 xxx LWA side label
MM C-1040B L LWB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Chancellor C.1040x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Chancellor C1040XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8404First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8404XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 8048First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 403 046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 658First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | His Master's Voice 45-POP (I) 658First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02011 / Bluebell Record CH 02011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Chancellor C-1040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10337First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Sonet T 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records Ltd. MGC-50357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Renown N 1097 X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables 11557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11557", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Chancellor 45-S-C10407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11557", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJust Ask Your Heart2:20
- BTwo Fools2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor 45-C1040.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-C1040, C-1040, 45-POP 658, 45-EA.4365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1040B v LW and C-1040-A-2 xxx LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Ask Your Heart / Two Fools 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.
