UK
July 24, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA121T
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me Why
by Supermode · 2006
17 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Tell Me Why was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Tell Me Why
14 pressings came out in 2006, 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.
UK
2006- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA 121 P1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
DATA 121 P1 A-1 WALLY MASTERPIECEA side runout
DATA 121 P1 B-1B side runout
UK
May 2006- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA 121P1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DATA 121 P1 A-1 WALLY MASTERPIECESide A runout
DATA 121 P1 B-1Side B runout
UK
2006- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA121P2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DATA 121 P2 A-1Side A runout stamped
DATA 121 P2 B-1 WALLY MASTERPIECESide B runout stamped / etched
UK
2006- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA121P2
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Germany
March 2006- Label and catalog number
- Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 3049
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
101713A1FKRunout Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | France | Happy Music HAP 041-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3316004238-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2006 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3316004238-7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | France | Happy Music HAP 041-7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | Italy | Rise RISE 332First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2006 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 710-R (N)First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Data Records DATA121P2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | UK | Data Records DATA121P2First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2006 | UK | Data Records DATA 121 P1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2006 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 3049First year12", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 2006 | UK | Data Records DATA 121P1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 3049RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 710 (N)First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Netherlands | Spinnin' Records SPR02212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | UK | Data Records DATA121TFirst year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Collision 12 COL 1412", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- ATell Me Why (Vocal Club Mix)
- B1Tell Me Why (Original Mix)
- B2Tell Me Why (Raul Rincon Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me Why are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tell Me Why are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2006 and 2007.
When was Tell Me Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2006, in UK, Germany, Spain, France and more. One of them is Data Records DATA121T, released July 24, 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DATA121T, DATA 121 P1, DATA 121P1, DATA121P2) 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 Tell Me 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.