US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SO-758 LWSide A runout
SO-760 PSide B runout
SO: 758Side A label
SO: 760Side B label
The ShowmenIt Will Stand / Country Fool
Vinyl pressings
It Will Stand / Country Fool
by The Showmen · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
It Will Stand / Country Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 It Will Stand / Country Fool
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 54041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SO-158 X-9488Runout Side A
SO-160 X-489Runout Side B
SO-758Label Side A
SO-760Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSL.5675Label A
MSL.5676Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP 9481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-5675-1C B 1A runout
45-MSL-5676-1C B 1B runout
MSL 5675A label
MSL 5676B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M. 17208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Imperial im. 66033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 9481First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Minit 632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Minit 632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Minit 632First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Imperial 54041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 1347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 660337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 660337", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 660337", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 660337", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 660337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial 0417", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0417", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Will Stand2:20
- BCountry Fool1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Will Stand / Country Fool are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Will Stand / Country Fool are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was It Will Stand / Country Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Minit 632.
How do I tell if my copy of It Will Stand / Country Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 632, 54041, 45-HLP 9481, HLP 9481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-758 LW and SO-760 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Will Stand / Country 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.