Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 3245RCA Victor PB 3245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCA - PB- 3245-A PFRunout Groove Side A
RCA PB-3245-B-12 PFRunout Groove Side B
PB 3245-ALabel Matrix Side A
PB 3245-BLabel Matrix Side B
Rick SpringfieldWhat Kind Of Fool Am I
Vinyl pressings
What Kind Of Fool Am I
by Rick Springfield · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
What Kind Of Fool Am I was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 What Kind Of Fool Am I
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13245-A-Is ♡ POGO [Artisan logo]Runout A
PB-13245-B-IOs ♡ POGORunout B
PB-13245-ALabel A
PB-13245-BLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13245-A-3s POGO MR △107771Runout A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-13245-Cmono label
PB-13245-Astereo label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Wizard Records ZS-584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA PB-13245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13245First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PB 3245 / RCA Victor PB 3245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-75First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-75First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCA 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA GB-134837", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat Kind Of Fool Am I3:20
- BHow Do You Talk To Girls3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Fool Am I are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Fool Am I are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was What Kind Of Fool Am I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PB 3245.
How do I tell if my copy of What Kind Of Fool Am I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 3245, RCA 265, PB-13245, JH-13245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA - PB- 3245-A PF and RCA PB-3245-B-12 PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Kind Of Fool Am I 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.
