US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-SR979 Σ ⌐ △35927Side A Runout
45-SR980 △35927-X LWSide B Runout
SR-979Side A Label
SR-980Side B Label
Ike & Tina TurnerA Fool In Love
Vinyl pressings
A Fool In Love
by Ike & Tina Turner · 1960
15 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
A Fool In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 A Fool In Love
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-979 9A-side etched
SR-980 LWB-side etched
SR-979A-side label
SR-980B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-SR919 △35927Side A runout
45-SR980 △35927-XSide B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR980 SR979Runout Side A (SR980 crossed out)
SR 979Runout Side B
SR-979A-side label
SR-980B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-979Label A
SR-980Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-979 LWA-side etched
SR-980 LWB-side etched
SR-979A-side label
SR-980B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9226First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 7307", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Sue Records Inc. 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Fool In Love2:30
- BThe Way You Love Me1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fool In Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Fool In Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Fool In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sue Records Inc. 730.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fool In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 730, 45-HLU 9226, HL 9226, HL-1725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-SR979 Σ ⌐ △35927 and 45-SR980 △35927-X LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fool 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.
