UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
The HeptonesWhy Must I / Try Again
Vinyl pressings
Why Must I / Try Again
by The Heptones · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Why Must I / Try Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Must I / Try Again
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2027First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1987", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1987", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhy Must I
- BTry Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Must I / Try Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Why Must I / Try Again are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Why Must I / Try Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Studio One SO 2027.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Must I / Try Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 2027) 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 Why Must I / Try Again 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.
