US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rama GG 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RR3036 9-23-58A side runout
RR-3150-1AB side runout
RR 3036A side label
3150B side label
Frankie LymonWhy Do Fools Fall In Love / I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent
by Frankie Lymon · 1963
14 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Why Do Fools Fall In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Rama GG 30First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | King Records KG. 10427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 99867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette GG-307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Top Hat Records TH. 10057", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Roulette GG 307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Roulette GG 307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Roulette GG 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Roulette GG 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Fools Fall In Love2:16
- BI'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1991.
When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Rama GG 30.
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 30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR3036 9-23-58 and RR-3150-1A. 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.