Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records DJ AM-2007
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Fooling Yourself
by Styx · 1977
17 pressings11 countriesRock
Fooling Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fooling Yourself
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5639 -A-Runout side A
5639 -B-Runout side B
Philippines
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-70466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records DJ AM-2007First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7074 / A&M Records K-70747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 20077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 56397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | A&M Records AM 56397", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records CM-20967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records CM-20967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K70747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 56397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 73437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records AM-2007 / A&M Records 2007-S7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records AM-2007 / A&M Records 2007-S7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records AM-2007 / A&M Records 2007-S7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFooling Yourself5:29
- BThe Grand Finale1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fooling Yourself are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fooling Yourself are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Fooling Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, Germany, Philippines. One of them is A&M Records DJ AM-2007.
How do I tell if my copy of Fooling Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJ AM-2007, AMS 5639, AM-70466) 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 Fooling Yourself 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.
