Country unknown
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBV2133
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TBV 2133 WALLY C MASTERPIECE
Tony TouchI Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ)
Vinyl pressings
I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ)
by Tony Touch · 2000
16 pressings5 countriesHip HopElectronicHip Hop
I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ)
13 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBV 2100
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy OG 2100
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy OG 2100
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2115
- Format
- 12"
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB2131Touch Entertainment TB2131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB-2131-1-A- RE-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA-1 00Side A
TB-2131-1 B -RE-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE -PA-1-00Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Tommy Boy TBV2133First year12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | Unknown | Tommy Boy TT 42312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | Europe | Tommy Boy TBV2133 / Touch Entertainment TBV2133First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Japan | Toy's Factory PRT-364First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Tommy Boy TBV 2100First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Tommy Boy OG2100BFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Tommy Boy OG 2100First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Tommy Boy OG 2100First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB 2115First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB2131 / Touch Entertainment TB2131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB2137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB2074First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TBG 2131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK & Europe | Tommy Boy OG2100AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Crib Underground MTM-404312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB2115 / Touch Entertainment TB211512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) (MAW Mix)4:25
- B1I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) (Manny Norte V. Dodge Club Mix)6:53
- B2I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) (MAW Dub Mix)6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Europe, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBV2133.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBV2133, TBV 2100, OG 2100, TB 2115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBV 2133 WALLY C MASTERPIECE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wonder Why? (He's The Greatest DJ) 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.