UK & Europe
November 13, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ORE 13 A-1 [SNA logo]Side A Runout
ORE 13 AA-2 [SNA logo]Side AA Runout
ORE 13ASide A Label
ORE 13AASide AA Label
Vinyl pressings
Fools Gold 4.15 / What The World Is Waiting For
by The Stone Roses · 1989
46 pressings9 countriesIndie RockRock
Fools Gold 4.15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Fools Gold 4.15
25 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 13 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ORE 13 DJ A-1Side A runout, etched
ORE 13 DJ AA-1Side AA runout, etched
UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE T 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ORE T 13 AA-2Side AA, etched
ORE(T) 13 A-1 FeS 2Side A, etched
UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ORE 13 A-¹ [SNA logo]Side A runout, etched/stamped
ORE 13 AA-² [SNA logo]Side AA runout, etched/etched
UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE T 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Print
- Runout / matrix
ORE T 13 AA-2Side AA, etched
ORE(T) 13 A-1 FeS 2Side A, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ORE 13 AA-2 [SNA logo]Runout side AA
ORE 13 A-1 [SNA logo]Runout side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | Silvertone Records ORE 13 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | Australasia | Silvertone Records ORET 13First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Silvertone Records ORE 137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZT43322 / Silvertone Records ZT 43322First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZB43321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZT 43322 / Silvertone Records ZT43322First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ORE 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZT43322 / Silvertone Records ZT 43 322First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZT 43322 / Silvertone Records ZT43322First year12", Maxi-Single, Mispress | 12", Maxi-Single, Mispress |
| 1989 | Europe | Silvertone Records ORE 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Silvertone Records 3B ZT 43322 / Silvertone Records ZT 43322First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T DJ13First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Silvertone Records ORE 13 / Silvertone Records PROMO 177", Single, Cassette, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited | 7", Single, Cassette, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited |
| 1990 | Australia | Silvertone Records ORE 13 / Silvertone Records PROMO 177", Single, Cassette, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited | 7", Single, Cassette, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited |
| 1990 | Canada | Silvertone Records 1315-1-JD / BMG 1315-1-JD12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | RCA SL.720112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Silvertone Records 0351 / Silvertone Records 1A 03517", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label (The Stone Roses) HT212", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label (The Stone Roses) STONE ONE12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE Z 1312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Silvertone Records 1315-1-JD / BMG Music 1315-1-JD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Silvertone Records 1315-1-JD / BMG 1315-1-JD12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ19112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2009 | UK | Silvertone Records 886975359077", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Silvertone Records ORE 137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Silvertone Records Ore T 1312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Silvertone Records Ore T 1312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFools Gold 4.154:15
- AAWhat The World Is Waiting For3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fools Gold 4.15 are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Fools Gold 4.15 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2009.
When was Fools Gold 4.15 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK & Europe, UK, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Silvertone Records ORE 13, released November 13, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Fools Gold 4.15 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ORE 13, ORE 13 DJ, ORE T 13, ORE DJ13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ORE 13 A-1 [SNA logo] and ORE 13 AA-2 [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fools Gold 4.15 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.
