US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-60778-1A R-658Runout, Side A
T-60781-1B R-659Runout, Side B
45-60778Label, Side A
45-60781Label, Side B
The StandellsWhy Pick On Me
Vinyl pressings
Why Pick On Me
by The Standells · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Why Pick On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Pick On Me
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-282 T-60778-1A R-658Runout side A
T-282 T-60781-1B R-659Runout side B
45-60778Label side A
45-60781Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 282
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-60778Label, Side A
45-60781Label, Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 282
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-60778Label, Side A
45-60781Label, Side B
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T-60778-1A R-658Runout, A
T-60781-1B R-659Runout, B
(45-60778)Label, A
(45-60781)Label, B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Uptown P 1541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 417 / Capitol Records F-282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Philippines | Capitol Records 282 / 45-60778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Tower 282First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Tower 282First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Tower 282First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Tower 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Tower 282First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhy Pick On Me2:30
- BMr. Nobody2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Pick On Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Why Pick On Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Why Pick On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tower 282, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Pick On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 282, OSS-244, P 1541, K 23 417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-60778-1A R-658 and T-60781-1B R-659. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Pick On Me 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.
