UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2094009 A//4 12Side A runout
2094 009 B▽3 13Side B runout
2094-009 ASide A label
2094-009 BSide B label
The WhoWon't Get Fooled Again
Vinyl pressings
Won't Get Fooled Again
by The Who · 1971
45 pressings22 countriesClassic RockRock
Won't Get Fooled Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Won't Get Fooled Again
36 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 21 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2094009 A // 4 1 1 2 0Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 1
2094009 B ∇ 3 1 1 1 8Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 1
2094009 A // 4 1 1 2Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 2
2094009 B ∇ 3 114Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2094009 A//5∇420Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 1
2094009 B//4∇420Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 1
2094009 A//4 1 2Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 2
2094009 B∇3 12Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 2
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 123555 1 1 2Stamped side A, variant 1
7 123556 1 0 2Stamped side B, variant 1
7 123555 1 3 IStamped side A, variant 2
7 123556 1 2 IStamped side B, variant 2
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 123555 1 1 2 *etched[11111 1]A-side runout variation 1, stamped unless *etched
7 123556 1 0 2 *etched[111]B-side runout variation 1, stamped unless *etched
(7-123,555)
(7-123,556)◆
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Polydor 1459First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Argentina | Polydor 2121057First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Argentina | Polydor 2121057First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2121 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2121 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2121 057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2176 037First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca 32846First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2121 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2121 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2121 057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Not On Label 2121 057First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1971 | Ireland | Track Record 2094-009First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Ireland | Track Record 2094-009First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2121057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records 328467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records 328467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2121 0577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2121 0577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Polydor 2094 0097" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWon't Get Fooled Again
- BDon't Know Myself
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't Get Fooled Again are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Won't Get Fooled Again are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Won't Get Fooled Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Scandinavia, Rhodesia and more. One of them is Track Record 2094-009.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't Get Fooled Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2094-009, 32846, 2121 057, PS. 165 (2094009)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2094009 A//4 12 and 2094 009 B▽3 13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won't Get Fooled Again 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.
