France
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7315CBS 7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7315 A1A-side stamped runout
CBS 7315 B1 A1AB-side stamped runout
7315 AA-side label matrix
7315 BB-side label matrix
Gilbert MontagnéThe Fool / Hide Away
Vinyl pressings
The Fool / Hide Away
by Gilbert Montagné · 1971
27 pressings16 countriesChansonSoft RockRockPop
The Fool / Hide Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Fool / Hide Away
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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.
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7315 A E GP 4Stamped, side A - variant 1
II CBS 7315 B FStamped, side B - variant 1
II CBS 7315 A E GPStamped & Etched ("II"), side A - variant 2
II CBS 7315 B FStamped & Etched ("II"), side B - variant 2
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7315CBS 7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7315 A 7PART 68953 M3 280804Side A, stamped runout
CBS 7315 B 7PART 68954 M3 280805Side B, stamped runout
CBS 7315 A 7PART 68953Side A, label
CBS 7315 B 7PART 68954Side B, label
UK
September 24, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10820
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
September 24, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 22.395First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Epic 66132First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C4-3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Chile | CBS SCMD-11078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 7315 / CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 7315 / CBS CBS 7.3157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 7315 / CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7315First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 301338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Israel | CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Epic 83026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS A29947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Iran | Top 4 EX 43547", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Fool
- BHide Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fool / Hide Away are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Fool / Hide Away are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was The Fool / Hide Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS CBS 7315.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fool / Hide Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 7315, 5-10820, 22.395, 66132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 7315 A1 and CBS 7315 B1 A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fool / Hide Away 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.