US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20156Network Records 0-20156
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20156-A-SR1 1-1Runout, Side 1
0-20156-B-SR1 1-1Runout, Side 2
SRCRunout, Stamped
FulginitiRunout, Script, Side 1
Vinyl pressings
Why Me?
by Irene Cara · 1983
41 pressings16 countriesDiscoElectronic
Why Me? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Me?
39 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29464Network Records 7-29464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNY 3245SLabel Side A
BCA 2640SLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20156Network Records 0-20156
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20156-A-SH1 B-18661-SH1 SLM Δ 5471 1-1Runout, Side 1
0-20156-B-SH1 B-18662-SH1 SLM Δ 5471-X 1-1Runout, Side 2
FulginitiRunout, Script, Side 1
(Artisan Sound Recorders logo)Runout, Stamped, Side 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNY 3245SLabel Side A
BCA 2640SLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNY 3245SLabel Side A
BCA 2640SLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29464Geffen Records 9 29464-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29464-BNY-3245-S WW1 ❀ —◁ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7-29464-BCA-2640-S-WW2 —◁ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
BNY 3245SSide A Label
BCA 2640SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 914 / Network Records ES 914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46594First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 01560First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 94647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 7-29464 / Network Records 7-29464First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 94647 / Network Records 92 94647First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3794 / Epic A-3794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12-3794 / Epic A-12.3794First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3794 / Epic A-3794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Epic A-3794 / Epic EPC A3794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Epic A-3794 / Epic EPC A 3794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Epic EPC A 3794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 727First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 2710First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 727First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Me?7:02
- BWhy Me? (Instrumental Dubb)4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Me? are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Why Me? are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Why Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records 0-20156.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20156, 7-29464, TA 3794, A 3794) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20156-A-SR1 1-1 and 0-20156-B-SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Me? 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.
