US
April 9, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Label
Georgia GibbsKiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year
by Georgia Gibbs · 1956
13 pressings7 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year 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 Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 9, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
YW 12217 3F MI A3 MSIIIRunout, side A, stamped
YW 12218 3F MI A2 MS IIIRunout, side B, stamped
YW12217Label Side A
YW12218Label Side B
US
April 9, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
YW 12217 3F MI A3 MSIIIRunout, side A, stamped
YW 12218 3F MI A2 MS IIIRunout, side B, stamped
YW12217Label Side A
YW12218Label Side B
US
April 9, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-12217-1 [Anvil symbol] MSI (etched)Side A Runout - Stamped
45-YWM-12218-1 [Anvil symbol] MSI (etched)Side B Runout - Stamped
YW12217Side A Label
YW12218Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBM 12217Side A
YBM 12218Side B
Belgium
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70850x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
YW 12217Label & Runout Side A
YW 12218Label & Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Mercury 70850x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70850First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Mercury B 45-692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury MM 70171First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Mercury YW 12217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70850First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70850X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70850X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70850X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70850X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70171x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 70850X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKiss Me Another2:10
- BFool Of The Year2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Mercury 70850X45, released April 9, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70850X45, 70850, 70850x45, B 45-692) 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 Kiss Me Another / Fool Of The Year 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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