New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DEC.475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The CasualsFool's Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Fool's Paradise
by The Casuals · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesPop
Fool's Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Fool's Paradise
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
April 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Pushout
- Runout / matrix
XDR-44649-TI-ICRunout A
XDR-44092-TI-ICRunout B
XDR 44649Label A
XDR 44092Label B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
XDR-44649-T1-1CSide A, stamped
XDR-44092-T1-1CSide B, stamped
XDR 44649Side A, label, writing upside down
XDR 44092Side B, label, writing upside down
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records 707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-221621Runout (Etched) Side A
ZTSP-221622Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO 663 / Decca MO. 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 22900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F.22900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Mainstream Records 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Mainstream Records 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F.22900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Decca F 22900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Decca 79.056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFool's Paradise
- BSeven Times Seven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fool's Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in New Zealand, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Decca DEC.475.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool's Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEC.475, F.22900, F 22900, 707) 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 Fool's Paradise 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.