Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rita CoolidgeFool That I Am
Vinyl pressings
Fool That I Am
by Rita Coolidge · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
Fool That I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 That I Am
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-02281-ASide A Label
AM-02281-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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-80727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.0137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 650137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7067", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 80727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records P-22817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 81037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 81037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2281-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2281-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2281 / A&M Records 2281-S7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2281-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records AM-705437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFool That I Am3:07
- BCan She Keep You Satisfied4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool That I Am are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Fool That I Am are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Fool That I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Barbados, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM-2281.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool That I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2281) 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 That I Am 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.
