US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Black lettering
- Runout / matrix
X AUTUMN #16ARunout, side A, etched
X AUTUMN #16BRunout, side B, etched
16-ALabel side A
16-BLabel side B
The Beau BrummelsYou Tell Me Why
Vinyl pressings
You Tell Me Why
by The Beau Brummels · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock
You Tell Me Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Tell Me Why
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Brown lettering
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing, Black Lettering
- Runout / matrix
16-A [MR logo] △57688Runout A
16-B [MR logo] e △57688-XRunout B
16-ALabel A
16-BLabel B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black lettering
- Runout / matrix
X AUTUMN #16ARunout, side A, etched
X AUTUMN #16BRunout, side B, etched
16-ALabel side A
16-BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
16-A MR △57688Runout Side A
16-B MR △57688-XRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8864XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-25318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Tell Me Why3:04
- BI Want You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Tell Me Why are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Tell Me Why are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Tell Me Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Autumn Records 16.
How do I tell if my copy of You Tell Me Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16, 7N.25318, 7N 25318, AP-1145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X AUTUMN #16A and X AUTUMN #16B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You 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.
