UK
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEL 6019 A-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
NEL 6019 B-1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
NEL 6019 A-1Side A label
NEL 6019 B-1Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Fool Circle
by Nazareth · 1981
36 pressings21 countriesHard RockRock
The Fool Circle 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 The Fool Circle
27 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 19 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
- NEMS NEL 6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEL - 6019 - A CP YIIRunout side A, etched
NEL - 6019 - B CP YIIRunout side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEL 6019 A-1 MT 1Runout side A etched
NEL 6019 B-1 MT 1Runout side B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4844
- Format
- LP, Album · y - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SP-4844-A-T9-EXT-3Variant 1: Side A runout
T1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SP-4844-B-T9-EXT-3Variant 1: Side B runout
T1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SP-4844-A-T9-EXT-3 ⋀ ⁷Variant 2: Side A runout
TOWNHOUSE SP-4844 • GL • B • 1Variant 2: Side B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4844
- Format
- LP, Album · X
- Runout / matrix
SP-4844-GL A2 A TOWNHOUSERunout side A variant 1
SP-4844-B-T9-EXT-2̷3 C TI TOWNHOUSE LONDONRunout side B variant 1
SP-4844- A-T9-EXT-3 T TOWNHOUSE LONDONRunout side A variant 2
SP-4844- B-T9-EXT-3 T TOWNHOUSE LONDONRunout side B variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4844
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4844-GL A2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
SP-4844-GL B2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Austria | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4844LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | NEMS NEL 6019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Vertigo 6302 099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Vertigo 25PP-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Vertigo 25PP-4First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 214 / Castle Classics 6302 099LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records П93 00571/2LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П93 00571LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black RCV120LP / Rock Classics RCV120LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Salvo SALVO392LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 國際唱片 AS-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dressed To Kill3:31
- A2Another Year3:29
- A3Moonlight Eyes3:34
- A4Pop The Silo3:18
- A5Let Me Be Your Leader3:51
- B1We Are The People3:25
- B2Every Young Man's Dream3:18
- B3Little Part Of You3:29
- B4Cocaine "Live Version"3:45
- B5Victoria3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fool Circle are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Fool Circle are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was The Fool Circle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is NEMS NEL 6019, released February 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fool Circle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEL 6019, SP-4844, 6302 099, 25PP-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEL 6019 A-1 TOWNHOUSE and NEL 6019 B-1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fool Circle 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.
