US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31533Decca No. 31533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13247 G8Side A, Etched
13236 G4Side B, Etched
13247 G1Side A, Etched
13236 G2Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Fools Rush In / Down Home
by Ricky Nelson · 1963
23 pressings14 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Fools Rush In / Down Home 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 Fools Rush In / Down Home
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 13 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆ Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 13247-P8Runout, Side A, Etched/variant 1
L 13236-PIRunout, Side B, Etched/variant 1
L 13247-P3Runout, Side A, Etched/variant 2
L 13236-P8Runout, Side B, Etched/variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 13247 - P1Side A Runout etched variant 1
L 13236 - P5Side B Runout etched variant 1
L 13247 - P2Side A Runout etched variant 2
L 13236 - P2Side A Runout etched variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 13247 - P3Side A Runout etched
L 13236 - P1Side B Runout etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13247-G3Side A Runout etched
13236-G9Side B Runout etched
(L 13,247)Side A Label
(L 13, 236)✤Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-L-13247-ITA-side stamped
45-L-13236-ITB-side stamped
L.13247A-side label
L.13236B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca 31533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Brunswick 0 5895 / Brunswick 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 12 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 12 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Greece | Music-Box MBD 8064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Brunswick 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Brunswick 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Israel | Arton Records 45-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Brunswick 05895 / Decca 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 315337", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AFools Rush In2:37
- BDown Home2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fools Rush In / Down Home are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Fools Rush In / Down Home are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Fools Rush In / Down Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 31533.
How do I tell if my copy of Fools Rush In / Down Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31533, 05895, FK-458, 0 5895) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13247 G8 and 13236 G4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fools Rush In / Down Home 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.
