US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15982
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-13196 3 I AiVariant / A
MW-13128 2 I AiVariant / B
MW-13196A
MW-13128B
Pat BooneFools Hall Of Fame
Vinyl pressings
Fools Hall Of Fame
by Pat Boone · 1959
18 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Fools Hall Of Fame was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Fools Hall Of Fame
16 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15982
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 13196 2 I A1Runout Side A variant 1
MW 13128 2 I A1Runout Side B variant 1
MW 13196 3 I A1Runout Side A variant 2
MW 13128 3 I A1Runout Side B variant 2
US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45 S-211-A 31136Label A
45 S-211-B 31137Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MW-13196Side 1
MW-13128Side 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 8974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D 8974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-3790-1CStamped side A
45-MSD-3789-2CStamped side B
MSD.3790Label side A
MSD.3789Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1572First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Greece | Dot Records 45-5031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-D 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 8974First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D 8974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-15982First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15982First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-15982First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-15982First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 89747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 89747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFools Hall Of Fame2:43
- BBrightest Wishing Star2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fools Hall Of Fame are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fools Hall Of Fame are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Fools Hall Of Fame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15982, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Fools Hall Of Fame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15982, 45-211, 45-HLD 8974, 45-HL-D 8974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-13196 3 I Ai and MW-13128 2 I Ai. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fools Hall Of Fame 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.
