UK
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 501 A-2UA-side runout, stamped
ARUNA-side runout, etched
ROKN 501 B-1B-side runout, stamped
Kiki DeeOnce A Fool
Vinyl pressings
Once A Fool
by Kiki Dee · 1975
19 pressings11 countriesVocalRockPop
Once A Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Once A Fool
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 4489 W-2 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC 3521 W3 B.D.J. ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC4489A-Side Label
MC3521B-Side Label
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C006-97246
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 1 C 006-97 246EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
97 246 A-1Runout A [stamped]
97 246 B-1Runout B [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-97246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 1 C 006-97 246 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 97246 / The Rocket Record Company 1 C 006-97 2467", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 5C006-97 246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 5C 006-97246 / The Rocket Record Company 5C 006-97 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-29-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 8E 006-97 246 GFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 8 E 006 97246 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG-405067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 3 C006 - 97246 / The Rocket Record Company 3C 006 972467", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 1J 006-972467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnce A Fool
- BSomeone To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once A Fool are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Once A Fool are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Once A Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROKN 501, released November 14, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Once A Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROKN 501, PIG-40506, 4C006-97246, 1 C 006-97 246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROKN 501 A-2U and ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once A Fool 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.
