US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-7396
J-7397
Joe BarryI'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling
by Joe Barry · 1960
21 pressings9 countriesRock & RollBalladLouisiana BluesSwamp Pop
I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling 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 I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-7396
J-7397
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT1149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Ireland
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT (I)1149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 957173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT (I)1149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 957173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Jin Records 45-144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Jin Records 45-144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Unknown | Mercury 45.0257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | Mercury S10727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Mercury 45-B 10047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Mercury R 21 8397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Mercury S 17027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-17027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Jin Records 45-1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-17027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-17027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jin Records 45-1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Jin Records 45-1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Fool To Care2:17
- BI Got A Feeling2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Jin Records 45-144.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-144, 45-AMT1149, 45-AMT (I)1149, 957173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-7396 and J-7397. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Fool To Care / I Got A Feeling 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.