US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Cleopatra CLP 2426
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red Clear
- Runout / matrix
86 - CLP 2426-1(A) 5-64690Side A
86 - CLP 2426-1(B) 5-64691Side B
The Head CatFool's Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Fool's Paradise
by The Head Cat · 2008
12 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Fool's Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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
3 pressings came out in 2008, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 2008- Label and catalog number
- No Balls Records nbr 018
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
ELDORADO NBR-018 A DMM HP. "THE HEAD CAT"Side A, etched
ELDORADO NBR-018 B DMM HP. "NO BALLS RECORDS 2008"Side B, etched
-17387-Stamped on both sides
Germany
June 2008- Label and catalog number
- No Balls Records nbr 018
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
ELDORADO NBR-018 A DMM HP. "THE HEAD CAT"Side A, etched
ELDORADO NBR-018 B DMM HP. "NO BALLS RECORDS 2008"Side B, etched
-17387-Stamped on both sides
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2426First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | No Balls Records nbr 018First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | No Balls Records nbr 018First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | No Balls Records nbr 018LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Cleopatra CLO2463LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7319LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Cleopatra CLP 5004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side Cat
- A1Fool's Paradise
- A2Tell Me How
- A3You Got Me Dizzy
- A4Not Fade Away
- A5Cut Across Shorty
- A6Lawdy Miss Clawdy
- A7Take Your Time
- A8Well Allright
- Side Skull
- B1Trying To Get To You
- B2Learning The Game
- B3Peggy Sue Got Married
- B4Crying, Waiting, Hoping
- B5Love's Made A Fool To You
- B6Big River
- B7Matchbox
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fool's Paradise are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2008 and 2024.
When was Fool's Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, Germany. One of them is Cleopatra CLP 2426.
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 CLP 2426, nbr 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86 - CLP 2426-1(A) 5-64690 and 86 - CLP 2426-1(B) 5-64691. 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.