US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MCI 45-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sanford ClarkThe Fool
Vinyl pressings
The Fool
by Sanford Clark · 1955
28 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRockFolkWorld
The Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Fool
1 pressing came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | MCI 45-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | MCI 45-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1108Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | South Africa | Dot Records D 171Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HLD.83207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL 70147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLD.8320Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HL-D 8320 / London American Recordings HL-D 83207", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | MCI 1003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8109X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-154817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-154817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 1548110", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2437", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-154817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Fool2:42
- BLonesome For A Letter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fool are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Fool are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1960.
When was The Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is MCI 45-1003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1003) 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 The Fool 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.