US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆ - Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113190 12 2A-Side Runout Etching
45 113432 17 2B-Side Runout Etching
(113,190)A-Side Label
(113,432)◆B-Side Label
Jackie WilsonShake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool
Vinyl pressings
Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool
by Jackie Wilson · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆Pinckneyville
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113190 9(Side 1)
45 1133431 3(Side 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · ✤Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
45 113190 7 1A runout
45 113432 3 1B runout
(113,190)A label
(113,432)✤B label
UK
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Coral Q.72465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-113190-1C
45-VC-113432-1C
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Coral Q.72465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-113190-1C
45-VC-113432-1C
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Brunswick BK-418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Coral Q.72465First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick 55246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick 55246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick 55246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick 55246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick 552467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Coral Q.72465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Brunswick B-552467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Brunswick 552467", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShake! Shake! Shake!2:07
- BHe's A Fool
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Brunswick 55246.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55246, Q.72465, BK-418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 113190 12 2 and 45 113432 17 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake! Shake! Shake! / He's A Fool 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.
