UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMSP-7426A&M Records AMSP 7426
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink
- Runout / matrix
AMSP 7426 A1 tone ∴Side A
AMSP 7426 . B.1 BSide B
Vinyl pressings
Cool For Cats
by Squeeze · 1979
39 pressings10 countriesNew WaveRock
Cool For Cats 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 Cool For Cats
34 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS - 7426 - A1 toneSide A runout, variant 1
AMS - 7426 - B1 tone amsSide B runout, variant 1
AMS.7426 . A2 TONE HI! ESTHERSide A runout, variant 2
AMS.7420 . B2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7426-A3 squeeze tone's!Side A runout, variant 1
AMS 7426 B3Side B runout, variant 1
AMS 7426-A2 tone Hi EstherSide A runout, variant 2
AMS 7426 B6Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7426
- Format
- 7", Single · Brilliant Pink
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7426
- Format
- 7", Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7426 A-7 1 ASide A runout
AMS 7426 B-7 1 BSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole Pink
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7426.A.2 tone Hi EstherSide 1 runout - Variant 1
AMS 7426. B.6Side 2 runout -Variant 1
AMS 7426.A.3 squeeze tone's!Side 1 runout -Variant 2
AMS 7426. B.1 toneSide 2 runout -Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K7466 / A&M Records AMS 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 6899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records K7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0963First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0963First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0963First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Portugal | A&M Records PAMS 7426 F / A&M Records AMS 7426First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | A&M Records AMS-6899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMSP-7426 / A&M Records AMSP 7426First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7426First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 74267", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95467", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | A&M Records AM 8607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K7466 / A&M Records AMS 74257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records 74267", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACool For Cats3:10
- BModel3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool For Cats are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Cool For Cats are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Cool For Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMSP-7426.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool For Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMSP-7426, AMS 7426, AMS7426, 2146-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMSP 7426 A1 tone ∴ and AMSP 7426 . B.1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool For Cats 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.
