France
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az SG 53
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New InspirationI See No Reason Why
Vinyl pressings
I See No Reason Why
by New Inspiration · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
I See No Reason Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 See No Reason Why
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 20, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-3022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
September 27, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-3022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FO-70045-1E Bell Sound Bre MR FO-70045-1C Δ74493A-Side Runout Etching
FO-70046-1C Bell Sound Bre MR Δ74493-XB-Side Runout Etching
FO 70045A-Side Label
FO 70046B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-3022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · (Ƨ)Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FO-70045-sh (Ƨ) Bell Sound gie p 16199A-Side Runout Etching
FO-70046-sh Bell Sound gie p 16200B-Side Runout Etching
FO 70045A-Side Label
FO 70046B-Side Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 23.762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 23.762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Ariola 14 188 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Injection TAR 61021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-3022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-3022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-3022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone R 5730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone R 5730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Disc'Az SG 53First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI See No Reason Why
- BGrey Hair, Wrinkled Skin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I See No Reason Why are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I See No Reason Why are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I See No Reason Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Disc'Az SG 53, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I See No Reason Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 53, R 5730, 45-3022, 23.762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I See No Reason 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.