Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 9438-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
92 9438 - 7 1 [logo]Runout area side A
92 9438 - 7 2 [logo]Runout area side B
92 9438-7/1Center label side A
92 9438-7/2Center label side B
Randy CrawfordWhy
Vinyl pressings
Why
by Randy Crawford · 1983
14 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Why 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
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9438(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BCA 2558SCenter Label Side A
BCA 2576SCenter Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BCA 2558DJMCenter Label Mono Side
BCA 2576SCenter Label Stereo Side
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-9438-7Warner Bros. Records 92.9438-7-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16 1-29438-BCA-2558-S-SH 1 Q R-12043-SH1 SLM △5518 1-2 TML X R / S Alsdorf 919438-7-A BERunout side A
R / S Alsdorf 919438-7-B △5519 1-2 1-29438-BCA-2576-S-SH1 Q R-12044-SH1 18 TML X SLMRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9438-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92.9438-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-9438-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92.9438-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany & Switzerland | Warner Bros. Records 92 9438-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 9438-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92-9438-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9438(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9438 / Warner Bros. Records W94387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records W 94387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7-294387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhy3:30
- BLift Me Up4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Why are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 9438-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 9438-7, W 9438(T), 7-29438, 92-9438-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92 9438 - 7 1 [logo] and 92 9438 - 7 2 [logo]. 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.
