UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records CEL 902
- Format
- LP
Peter SellersFool Britannia
Vinyl pressings
Fool Britannia
by Peter Sellers · 1963
10 pressings6 countriesComedyNon-MusicStage & Screen
Fool Britannia was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Fool Britannia
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records CEL 902
- Format
- LP · Red / Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
CEL 902 ▽ 1L ▽ 1 // 420Side A runout
CEL 902 ▽ 2L ▽ 1 // 420Side B runout
LP 110-A-1Side A label
LP 110-B-1Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Acappella Records AC-1 Mono
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AHS-1354-4E AIIIIIII TRunout side A
AHS-1354-4E T BIRunout side B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EL-31,192Ember Records EL-31192
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Peak OKLPE 902
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice JCLP 79His Master's Voice JCLP - 79
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CEL 902 A ....A....7....OSide A runout
CEL 902 B ....A....7...O...ƎSide B runout
CEL.902-ASide A label
CEL.902-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Ember Records EL-31,192 / Ember Records EL-31192First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Peak OKLPE 902First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | His Master's Voice JCLP 79 / His Master's Voice JCLP - 79First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Ember Records CEL 902First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Ember Records CEL 902First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Acappella Records AC-1 MonoFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Acappella Records AC-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP/SRSJ 6079LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Ember Records CEL 902LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ember Records CEL 902LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Whatever Happened To John & Martia?
- A2Countess Interuptus
- A3The House That Mac Built
- A4Wry On The Rocks
- A5Mightier Than The Sword
- A6The Common Market
- A7The Secret Service
- B1There's No Business Like No Business
- B2Vice - Italian Style
- B3They Only Fade Away
- B4We Are Not Amused
- B5Eugenius
- B6Twelve Randy Men
- B7There Goes That Song Again
- B8Two Old Ladies Locked In Conversation1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool Britannia are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fool Britannia are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fool Britannia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Ember Records CEL 902.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool Britannia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 902, AC-1 Mono, EL-31,192, OKLPE 902) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fool Britannia 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.
