Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 103.443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
103 443 1W1 670 ◇HB◇Runout side A, stamped
103 443 2W1 670 ◇HB◇Runout side B, stamped
103.443 ALabel side A
103.443 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Why Tell Me, Why
by Anita Meyer · 1981
19 pressings10 countriesEuropopDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Why Tell Me, Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Why Tell Me, Why
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 103.443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
103 443 1W1 670 HBRunout side A
103 443 2W1 670 HBRunout side B
103.443 ALabel side A
103.443 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 103.443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC A 2129 A-2Side A
EPC B 2129 B-2Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC A 2129 A-2Side A
EPC B 2129 B-2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Ariola POW-0033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Ariola ASS|S - 1133 / Ariola ASS/S-1133First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49.856 / Carrere 49856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49856 / Carrere 49.856First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49.856 / Carrere 49856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.13 236 / Ultraphone 6.13 236 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.13 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.13 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Ariola ARL 37070First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 103.443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 103.443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 103.443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Ariola 103 443 / Ariola 103.443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Ariola PROMO 103 443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola A-103.443 / Ariola B-103443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Tell Me, Why3:34
- BThe Wind Will Come In Time2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Tell Me, Why are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Why Tell Me, Why are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Why Tell Me, Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Ariola 103.443.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Tell Me, Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103.443, EPC A1774, EPC A 2129, POW-0033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 103 443 1W1 670 ◇HB◇ and 103 443 2W1 670 ◇HB◇. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Tell Me, Why 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.