US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8218 BW
8217
James CarrI'm A Fool For You / Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Fool For You / Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
by James Carr · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm A Fool For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I'm A Fool For You
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8218 LW ARPSide A runout
8217 ARP LWSide B runout
8218Side A label
8217Side B label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8218 MR LW Δ67684-XA runout
8217 MR LW Δ67684B runout
8218A label
8217B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8218 LWA side runout
8217 LWB side runout
8217-BWA side label
8218-BWB side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8218A side runout
8217B side runout
UK
October 6, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-8116Label - Side A
45-KR-8117Label - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 328First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 328First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records 328X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 3287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Goldwax Records 3287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside SS 20527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Fool For You2:12
- BGonna Send You Back To Georgia2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool For You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool For You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was I'm A Fool For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is Goldwax Records 328, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Fool For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 328, SS 2052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8218 BW and 8217. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Fool For You 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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