US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joni MitchellWhy Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow
by Joni Mitchell · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesRockPop
Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-47038-A (AR)A label
E-47038-B (AR)B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47038-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47038-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 12478Asylum Records E. 47038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 47038
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Asylum Records E 47038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Asylum Records ASY 12477First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Asylum Records K 12478 / Asylum Records E. 47038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47038-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47038-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Fools Fall In Love2:53
- BBlack Crow3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-47038.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47038, E-47038-A, K 12478, E 47038) 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Black Crow 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.
