UK
March 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 859
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 863 A-3U-1-1Side A runout
FB 7Side B runout
Heaven 17The Foolish Thing To Do
Vinyl pressings
The Foolish Thing To Do
by Heaven 17 · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Foolish Thing To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Foolish Thing To Do
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
March 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 85912
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
LPFB12Side A runout
VS 85912 B -1U-1-1Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 859-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 85912 A-1U-1-1- X1 TOWNHOUSE
VS 85912 B-1U-1-1- X1 TOWNHOUSE
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 859
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 859 A-3U-1-1-6 DRunout side A stamped
VS 859 B-1U-1-1-6 TOWNHOUSERunout side B stamped and etched
VS 859AMatrix label side A
VS 859 BMatrix label side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 859-12 DJ-A
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 171Virgin 108 171-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 108171 A-1 / 4-86Runout (Stamped) Side A
DM 108171 B-1 / 4-86Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 171 / Virgin 108 171-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008596First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 608 171First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 859-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 859First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 859-12 DJ-AFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 859First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 85912First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Foolish Thing To Do (Version 1)
- BMy Sensitivity (Gets In The Way)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Foolish Thing To Do are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Foolish Thing To Do are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Foolish Thing To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VS 859, released March 24, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Foolish Thing To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 859, VS 85912, VS 859-12, VS 859-12 DJ-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 863 A-3U-1-1 and FB 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Foolish Thing To Do 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.
