UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
John RowlesIt Takes A Fool Like Me
Vinyl pressings
It Takes A Fool Like Me
by John Rowles · 1969
13 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
It Takes A Fool Like Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 It Takes A Fool Like Me
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA U.K. MK 5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australasia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA221667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX160335
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 4C 006-90.428 MStateside 4C 006-90428 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
90428 M/ALabel A
90428 M/BLabel B
Denmark
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 6E 006-90428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 2 C 006-90.428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australasia | CBS BA221667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006-90.428 M / Stateside 4C 006-90428 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Denmark | Stateside 6E 006-90428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2 C 006-90.428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 428 / Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 428First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90428 M / Stateside QSS 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 4C 006-90428 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA461238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1 J-006-90.428M / Stateside 1 J-006-90.428 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | MCA U.K. MK 5017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Takes A Fool Like Me
- BWhen You Walk Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes A Fool Like Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It Takes A Fool Like Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It Takes A Fool Like Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australasia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is MCA Records MU 1086.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes A Fool Like Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1086, MK 5017, BA221667, 4C 006-90.428 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Takes A Fool Like Me 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.
