UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Summer WineWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
Vinyl pressings
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
by Summer Wine · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesPop
Why Do Fools Fall In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MB 26988-SStereo Label
MB 26988-MMono Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MB 26988-SStereo Label
MB 26988-MMono Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MB 26988-SStereo Label
MB 26988-MMono Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australasia | Philips 6006 217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6006 217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6006 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6006 217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Philips 6006.217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6006 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAA-701First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAA-701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAA-701First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAA-701First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAA-701First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | Sire SAA 7017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 26347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 26347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
- BOde To The Steel Guitar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Why Do Fools Fall In Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 6006 217.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do Fools Fall In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 217, SAA-701, 6006.217) 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 Why Do Fools Fall In Love 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.