US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR-3036A side label
RR-3042B side label
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Please Be Mine
by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers · 1955
36 pressings6 countriesJump BluesBalladDoo WopVocal
Why Do Fools Fall In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
13 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR-3036-45Runout side A
RR-3042-45Runout side B
RR-3036Label side A
RR-3042Label side B
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR-3036-45Side A runout, stamped
RR-3042-45Side B runout, stamped
RR 3042 45Side B runout, variant 1, stamped
RR-3036Label A
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR–3036–45A side deadwax - stamped
RR–3042–45B side deadwax - stamped
RR-3042A side label
RR-3045B side label
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG- 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR-3036A-side label
RR-3042B-side label
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG- 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR 3036 #1 -1 △7797A-side runout
RR 3042 -1 △7801B-side runout
RR-3036A-side label
RR-3042B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Gee GG- 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG- 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG- 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Gee GG-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia DO 3790Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-760837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25227", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 76083Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | Columbia IDB.642Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Gee G-10027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gee G-10027", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Gee GG-100210", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gee GG-100210", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Gee GG-10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
- BPlease Be Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.
When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Gee GG-1002, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Fools Fall In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-1002, GG- 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR-3036 and RR-3042. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Do Fools Fall In Love 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.
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