US
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black labels
Gale StormWhy Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone
by Gale Storm · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 / I Walk Alone
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW 9083Label A
MW 9064Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15448
- Format
- 7", Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9083-2 I A2A side runout
MW-9064-3 1 I A1B side runout
MW-9083A side label
MW-9064B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15448
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-908-Runout, side A, stamped
MB 9064-2 IRunout, side B, stamped
MB-9083Label side A
MB-9064Label side B
Country unknown
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-7008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Export
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-1194-1CA-side
45-MSD-1195-1CB-side
UK
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8286
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.1194A side
MSD.1195B side
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Unknown | London Records 45-HL-7008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8084First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D8286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15448First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15448First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8286First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8286First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records 15448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Fools Fall In Love2:15
- BI Walk Alone2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Dot Records 45-15448, released January 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15448, 15448, 45-HL-7008, HL-D.8286) 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love / I Walk Alone 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.