Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT S 2752
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Purple
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-IIRunout Side A
MNT-2752-B-Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
I Can Help
by Billy Swan · 1974
52 pressings19 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRockabillyRock
I Can Help was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Can Help
44 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 2752Monument MNT S 2752
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Orange
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-ⅡRunout Side A
MNT-2752-B-Runout Side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT S 2752Monument MNT 2752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-IIRunout A-Side
MNT-2752-B -Runout B-Side
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT S 2752Monument MNT 2752
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-IIRunout A-Side
MNT-2752-B -Runout B-Side
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT S 2752Monument MNT 2752
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-IIRunout A-Side
MNT-2752-B -Runout B-Side
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 2752Monument MNT S 2752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MNT-2752-A-IIRunout side A, etched
MNT-2752-B -Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Monument K 5711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion K-5711First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Monument MNT 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Monument MNT 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Monument MNT 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Monument ZS8 8621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT 2752 / Monument MNT S 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752 / Monument MNT 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752 / Monument MNT 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752 / Monument MNT 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT 2752 / Monument MNT S 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT S 2752 / Monument MNT 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Monument MNT 2752 / Monument MNT S 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia ZS8 86217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Can Help2:57
- BWays Of A Woman In Love3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Help are there?
52 vinyl pressings of I Can Help are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was I Can Help first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Monument MNT S 2752.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Help is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MNT S 2752, MNT 2752, MT 2752, S MNT 2752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MNT-2752-A-II and MNT-2752-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Help 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.
