US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 33279
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S \ AL-33279-1D A16Runout A, etched
S \ BL A̶L̶-33279-1D A12Runout B, etched
AL 33279Matrix A, on label
BL 33279Matrix B, on label
Vinyl pressings
I Can Help
by Billy Swan · 1974
19 pressings10 countriesRock & RollCountry RockRockFolk
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
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 33279
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-33279-1F 23Runout A, etched
T1 PBL-33279 1G-1G /2Runout B, etched
A oSide A, stamped
C oSide B, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 33279
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AL-33279-1A AA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
p B̶A̶L̶ BL-33279-A1 A AB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
p AL-33279-1C 2 CA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
p B̶A̶L̶ BL-33279-1AB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 33279
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 80615Monument KZ 33279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNT.S.80615.A1Side A runout stamped variant 1
MNT.S.80615.B1Side B runout stamped variant 1
MNT.S.80615.A1 1 3 DSide A runout stamped variant 2
MNT.S.80615.B1 DSide B runout stamped variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 80615Monument 80615
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNT 80615-A1Runout A, etched
MNT 80615-B1Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Monument L 35404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument MNT 80615 / Monument 80615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument 80615 / Monument MNT 80615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Monument L 35404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 80615 / Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument MNT 80615 / Monument 80615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 80615 / Monument MNT 80615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 80615 / Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monument KZ 33279First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Monument MNT 80615LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Monument MNT 80615LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31674LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31674 / Embassy KC 33279LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lover Please2:50
- A2I Can Help4:00
- A3I'm Her Fool3:05
- A4I'd Like To Work For You2:57
- A5Shake, Rattle And Roll3:04
- B1Queen Of My Heart3:03
- B2Don't Be Cruel (Slow Version)4:15
- B3Wedding Bells4:12
- B4Ways Of A Woman In Love3:48
- B5P.M.S. (Post Mortem Sickness)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Help are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Can Help are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I Can Help first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument KZ 33279.
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 KZ 33279, S MNT 80615, MNT 80615, L 35404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S \ AL-33279-1D A16 and S \ BL A̶L̶-33279-1D A12. 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.
