US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6022 R.L. LWSide A Runout Etched
6021 R.L. LWSide B Runout Etched
6022Side A Label
6021Side B Label
Linda ScottI Don't Know Why / It's All Because
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know Why / It's All Because
by Linda Scott · 1961
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
I Don't Know Why / It's All Because was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 I Don't Know Why / It's All Because
11 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-129
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6022 R.L. LWSide A - Etched
6021 R.L.Side B - Etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CA-6022 R. L. [Alco symbol] ∆-40589-XA-side runout
45-CA-6021 R. L. ② [Alco symbol] ∆-40589B-side runout
6022A-side label
6021B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6022 R. L. LWA runout etched
6021 R. L. LWB runout etched
6022A label
6021B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4748First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American 129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Sonet T-71617", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Sweden | Sonet T 7161 / Sonet T-71617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Canadian American CA 261047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 71617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know Why2:20
- BIt's All Because2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know Why / It's All Because are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know Why / It's All Because are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was I Don't Know Why / It's All Because first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Canadian American CA-129.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know Why / It's All Because is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA-129, 129, 45-DB 4748, DO-4248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6022 R.L. LW and 6021 R.L. LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Know Why / It's All Because 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.
