UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PASH 12-6 A1 POUNDA TAPE ONERunout Side A [Etched]
PASH 12•6. B1Runout Side B [Etched]
DAMONTRunout Both Sides [Etched]
Jessica Williams(They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools
Vinyl pressings
(They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools
by Jessica Williams · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
(They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PASH 12-5 A-1 POUNDA TA1PE — DAMONT DRunout Side A
PASH 12-5 B-1 POUNDA TA1PE — DAMONT DRunout Side B
PASH 12 5 A*Printed On Label Side A
PASH 12 5 B*Printed On Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PASH-126 A1Runout Side A [Etched]
PASH•126•B1Runout Side B [Etched]
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PASH 12 6 B1 DamontRunout Side B [Etched]
DAMONTRunout Both Sides [Etched]
PASH 12 6 A1 DamontRunout Side A (Etched)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- JDC Records JDC0046
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 97Dureco Benelux MS 97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS97 A 36C1A-Side
MS97 B 36C1B-Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 97 / Dureco Benelux MS 97First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | GIRA PRM 82First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Passion PASH 12 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Passion PASH 12 5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Passion PASH 12 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Passion PASH 12 6First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | JDC Records JDC0046First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ducal LPD-1012 / Mastered Records And Tapes LPD-101212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ducal LPD-1012 / Mastered Records And Tapes LPD-101212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Real SR-1217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools
- B(They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is Passion PASH 12 6.
How do I tell if my copy of (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PASH 12 6, PASH 12 5, JDC0046, MS 97) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PASH 12-6 A1 POUNDA TAPE ONE and PASH 12•6. B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools 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.