Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 41117Bonaire 41117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
StrangewaysOnly A Fool
Vinyl pressings
Only A Fool
by Strangeways · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRock
Only A Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Only A Fool
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA PRO 559Bonaire PRO 559
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bonaire BON 6Arista BON 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BON-6-A1 TOWNHOUSERunout side-A
BON-6-B-1 Λ TOWNHOUSERunout side-B
(BON 6 A)Label side-A
(BON 6 B)Label side-B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bonaire BON 12 6Arista BON 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BON-12-6-A-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
BON-12-6-B-1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
BON 126 ASide A label
BON 126 BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5275-7-RAARCA 5275-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5275-7-RX-A MASTERDISKRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERDISK] stamped
5275-7-RX-A1 MASTERDISKRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERDISK] stamped
5275-R-ALabel sides A & B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6614-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6614-1-RDAA-1 MASTERDISK EmwSide A runout, etched
6614-1-RDAA-1 MASTERDISK EmwSide B runout, etched
6614-1-RDAA-ASide A label
6614-1-RDAA-ASide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | WEA 41117 / Bonaire 41117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | WEA PRO 559 / Bonaire PRO 559First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Bonaire 108 976First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Bonaire Bon 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Bonaire BON 12 6 / Arista BON 126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Bonaire 608 976First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Bonaire BON 6 / Arista BON 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Bonaire Bon 67", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Bonaire BON 12 6 / Arista BON 126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5275-7-RAA / RCA 5275-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6614-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOnly A Fool4:38
- BEmpty Streets4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only A Fool are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Only A Fool are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Only A Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is WEA 41117.
How do I tell if my copy of Only A Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41117, PRO 559, BON 6, BON 12 6) 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 Only A 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.