Country unknown
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-45-10700-ARunout side A etched
ABC-45-10700-ARunout side B etched
AMP 45 10700 ALabel side A
AMP 45 10700 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Fool To Care / Love's Gonna Live Here (Swingova)
by Ray Charles · 1965
18 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I'm A Fool To Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I'm A Fool To Care
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 AMP 12488-1 A KTRunout - side A
45 AMP 12440-1 R KTRunout - side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC 12440 (MR) △57670Runout A, etched except stamped: (MR)
ABC 12488 (MR) Ⓡ △57671Runout B, etched except stamped: (MR)
45-12440Label A
45-12488Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-12440Label Side A
AMP 45-12488Label SIde B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 12440A-side etched runout
ABC12448B-side etched runout
AMP 45-12488A-side label matrix
AMP 45-12440B-side label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-12440Label Side A
AMP 45-12488Label 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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Unknown | ABC-Paramount 45-10700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | ABC-Paramount 4-1361R / Sparton 4-1361RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1361RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1994 / La Voce Del Padrone MQ 1994First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1457First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1457First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK-10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount AMP 45-12.4407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Fool To Care3:07
- BLove's Gonna Live Here (Swingova)2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool To Care are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I'm A Fool To Care are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I'm A Fool To Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10700.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Fool To Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10700, POP 1457, 10700, 4-1361R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-45-10700-A and ABC-45-10700-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Fool To Care 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.
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