US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1602
- Format
- LP
Vic DamoneYou Were Only Fooling
Vinyl pressings
You Were Only Fooling
by Vic Damone · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
You Were Only Fooling was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Were Only Fooling
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o 9023 1D W-1602A D2Side A Runout
o P 9024 1E W-1602B B3Side B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1602
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1602
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1602
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1602Warner Bros. Records W-1602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX146283 W1602-1Side A runout
MX146284 W1602-2Side B runout
MX146283Side A label
MX146284Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1602 / Warner Bros. Records W-1602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1602First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 1602First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1602First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1602First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WS 1602 / Warner Bros. Records P-7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- a1You Were Only Fooling2:33
- a2I'll Never Find Another You2:45
- a3The Thrill Of Lovin' You2:25
- a4Stranger In The World2:40
- a5For Mama3:08
- a6It's Not Unusual2:24
- b1And Roses And Roses2:25
- b2Why Don't You Believe Me2:28
- b3Please Help Me, I'm Falling2:05
- b4Careless Hands2:34
- b5I've Been Lookin'2:12
- b6Dream On Little Dreamer2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Were Only Fooling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Were Only Fooling are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Were Only Fooling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1602.
How do I tell if my copy of You Were Only Fooling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1602, W1602, W 1602) 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 You Were Only Fooling 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.