UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 194 A-1 1A DAMONT SSide A runout, etched
MAG 194 B-1 1 DAMONT QSide B runout, etched
MAG 194 ASide A label
MAG 194 BSide B label
MatchboxLove's Made A Fool Of You
Vinyl pressings
Love's Made A Fool Of You
by Matchbox · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Love's Made A Fool Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Love's Made A Fool Of You
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 194 A - 1A Side Runout
MAG 194 B - 1B Side Runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 194 A - 1A Side Runout
MAG 194 B - 1B Side Runout
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet Records Ltd. K-8411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.13188Magnet 6.13188 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.13 188-01-1 S-IIA-side runout
6.13 188-01-2 S-IIB-side runout
6.13 188-01-1A-side label
6.13 188-01-2B-side label
Ireland
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 194 A-1A-Side Runout Etched
MAG 194 B-1B-Side Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Magnet Records Ltd. K-8411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13188 / Magnet 6.13188 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13188 / Magnet 6.13188 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-64513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Magnet MO 2085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Magnet MO 2085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove's Made A Fool Of You2:28
- BSpringheel Jack2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Made A Fool Of You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love's Made A Fool Of You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love's Made A Fool Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 194.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Made A Fool Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 194, K-8411, 6.13188, 1A 006-64513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 194 A-1 1A DAMONT S and MAG 194 B-1 1 DAMONT Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Made A Fool Of You 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.
