US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M SP4837-T1 VSide A, etched, V is stamped
T1 A+M SP4838-T1 D4Side B, etched, D is stamped
Paul WilliamsOrdinary Fool
Vinyl pressings
Ordinary Fool
by Paul Williams · 1975
13 pressings7 countriesChansonPop RockBalladRock
Ordinary 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 Ordinary Fool
12 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4837-M1 [MR in circle, stamped] △20190 (1)Side A Runout - Etched
AM SP4838-M1 [MR, in circle, stamped] △20190-X (1)Side B Runout - Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p A+M SP4837-P1 VSide A, etched, p and V are stamped
p A+M SP4838-P1 VSide B, etched, p and V are stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4837-M1 △20190(1)Runout, A side
A&M SP4838-M1 △20190-X(1)Runout, B side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64550A&M Records AMLH.64550
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH.64550.A1
AMLH.64550.B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records 6174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records L 35728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records GP 275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64550 / A&M Records AMLH.64550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flash3:10
- A2Lifeboat3:39
- A3Lone Star3:57
- A4Time And Tide3:40
- A5Even Better Than I Know Myself5:20
- B1Don't Call It Love2:58
- B2Lonely Hearts (Theme From The Paramount Picture "The Day Of The Locust")3:12
- B3Old Souls (From The 20th Century Fox Film "Phantom Of The Paradise")2:43
- B4Ordinary Fool (From The Forthcoming Paramount Motion Picture "Bugsy Malone")4:20
- B5Soul Rest4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ordinary Fool are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ordinary Fool are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ordinary Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4550.
How do I tell if my copy of Ordinary Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4550, AMLH 64550, 6174, L 35728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 A+M SP4837-T1 V and T1 A+M SP4838-T1 D4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ordinary 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.
