Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Diábolo S-26.033Movieplay S-26.033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-26.033-A 1NSide A
S-26.033-B 1NSide B
MáquinaWhy?
Vinyl pressings
Why?
by Máquina · 1970
13 pressings2 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockExperimentalRock
Why? was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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?
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Diábolo S-26.033
- Format
- LP
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Diábolo D. 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D 1003 ARun-out info [hand-etched] side A
D 1003 BRun-out info [hand-etched] side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Diábolo S-26.033 / Movieplay S-26.033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Diábolo S-26.033First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Spain | Diábolo D. 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Diábolo S.26.033 / Diábolo D. 1003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | Spain | Diábolo D-1000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Spain | Diábolo D-1003 / Diábolo D-1003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | Spain | Diábolo S.26.033 / Diábolo D. 1003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | Mexico | Vida I-VLP-5002 / Diábolo S.26.003LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spain | Wah Wah Records LPS014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS178wLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | DiáboloLP, Album, Reissue, Partially Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Partially Unofficial |
| ? | Spain | Diábolo D. 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe4:11
- A2Why (1ª Parte)11:52
- B1Why (2ª Parte)12:58
- B2Let Me Be Born3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Why? are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
When was Why? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Spain. One of them is Diábolo S-26.033.
How do I tell if my copy of Why? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-26.033, D. 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-26.033-A 1N and S-26.033-B 1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.