Netherlands
January 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 151.038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Beggar & Co.(Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun
Vinyl pressings
(Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun
by Beggar & Co. · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
(Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 144.812
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
144.812-Aı FOONRunout Side A
144.812-BıRunout Side B
UK
January 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYT 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENYT 2011̶2̶ - A - 2 'W' A1B toneRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 1
ENYT 2011̶2̶ - B - 1 'W' A3CRunout, B-side, hand etched, variant 1
ENYT 2011̶2̶ - A - 2 'W' A1F toneRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 2
ENYT 2011̶2̶ - B - 1 'W' A6FRunout, B-side, hand etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ENY 201-A-2 W A1 H toneA-side runout, etched
ENY 201-B-2 W A2 AB-side runout, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ENY 201- A-1 6 W A1 toneA-side runout, etched
ENY 201-B-2 W A1B-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Ensign 0037.502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ensign 144.812First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 4812First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENYT 201First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ensign 151.038First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENYT 201First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label DS 1207212" | 12" |
| ? | Peru | Ensign ENY 2017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(Somebody) Help Me Out3:40
- BRising Sun4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun are there?
15 vinyl pressings of (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Ensign 151.038, released January 23, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 151.038, 144.812, ENYT 201, ENY 201) 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 (Somebody) Help Me Out / Rising Sun 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.