UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 690
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Stevie WonderI Don't Know Why
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know Why
by Stevie Wonder · 1968
23 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Don't Know 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 Don't Know Why
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54180
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 690First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54180First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-541807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 54 1807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 6907", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-50547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMK 1257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 541807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 541807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TM 25.9407", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMK 1257" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6907", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know Why
- BMy Cherie Amour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know Why are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know Why are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was I Don't Know Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US. One of them is Tamla Motown TMG 690.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 690, T-54180) 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 Don't Know 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.
