UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
CHEK DJ 12038 - A1 PR-G. ARunout side A
CHEK DJ 12038 - B1 PR-m 16/1/99 B BY THE EXCHANGERunout side B
FaithlessWhy Go?
Vinyl pressings
Why Go?
by Faithless · 1999
10 pressings5 countriesProgressive HouseTranceProgressive TranceElectronic
Why Go? was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Go?
8 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
CHEK DJ 12038 - G1 MANDY THE EXCHANGERunout side A
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
CHEK DJ 12038 - C PR-G. MANDY THE EXCHANGERunout side C
CHEK DJ 12038 - D1Runout side D
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12.038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHEK DJ 12.038 - A1 PR-G. CRunout side A
CHEK DJ 12.038 - B1 PR-m 16/9/04 BRunout side B
CHEK DJ 12.038 - C2 PR-m MANDY THE EXCHANGE CRunout side C
CHEK DJ 12.038 - D1 PR-m D1 CRunout side D
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- BMG France 74321 72391 1Cheeky Records 74321 72391 1
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Cheeky Records 7243 8 87839 6 5Intercord INT 8 87839 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Cheeky Records 7243 8 87839 6 5 / Intercord INT 8 87839 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | V2 VVR5010956First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | V2 VVR501095612", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Jive 0550762First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12.038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | France | BMG France 74321 72391 1 / Cheeky Records 74321 72391 1First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AWhy Go? (Faithless Mix 1)
- BWhy Go? (Ferry Corsten Remix)
- CWhy Go? (Faithless Mix 2)
- DWhy Go? (Lange Remix)
- EIf Lovin' You Is Wrong (Mighty Mix)
- FInsomnia (DJ Stew Bootleg Mix)
- GWhy Go? (Fused Why Stay Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Go? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Why Go? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Why Go? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, France, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Cheeky Records CHEKDJ 12038.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Go? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHEKDJ 12038, CHEKDJ 12.038, 74321 72391 1, 7243 8 87839 6 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHEK DJ 12038 - A1 PR-G. A and CHEK DJ 12038 - B1 PR-m 16/1/99 B BY THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Go? 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.
