US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB-4155-SA-1 CT ♡POGO STERLING TJSide 1 Etched Sterling Stamped
T1 AB-4155-SB-1 CT STERLING TJSide 2 Etched Sterling Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Help The Fool
by Bob Weir · 1978
24 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Heaven Help The Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heaven Help The Fool
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-4155-SA STERLINGSide A
AB-4155-SB MZ (Heart Symbol) POGOSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL AB-4155-SA ♡POGO STERLING TJRunout A
LL AB-4155-SB STERLING TJRunout B
AB 4155 SALabel A
AB 4155 SBLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4155-SA-1B ♡POGO A4 STERLING TJ \SSide A variant 1
AB-4155-SB-1B B2 STERLING TJ. 1SSide B variant 1
AB-4155-SA-1B ♡POGO A6 STERLING TJ \SSide A variant 2
AB-4155-SB-1C A-5 STERLING TJ 1SSide B variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AB-4155-SA ♡POGO STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 1
P AB-4155-SB X STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 1
P AB-4155-SA X ♡POGO STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 2
P AB-4155-SB X STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AB 4155 SAMatrix A on label
AB 4155 SBMatrix B on label
SMOn deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB-4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-60 467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5n 058n-60467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Arista 8E 072 60467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Arista 10 C062-060.467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Arista SPART 1044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB-4155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista AL 4155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista ALB6-8366LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Arista AB-4155LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4155LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4155LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4155LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Bombs Away5:06
- A2Easy To Slip3:05
- A3Salt Lake City4:04
- A4Shade Of Grey4:30
- B1Heaven Help The Fool5:30
- B2This Time Forever4:09
- B3I'll Be Doggone3:07
- B4Wrong Way5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Help The Fool are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Heaven Help The Fool are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Heaven Help The Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arista AB 4155.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Help The Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4155, AL5-8165, AB-4155, SPART 1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AB-4155-SA-1 CT ♡POGO STERLING TJ and T1 AB-4155-SB-1 CT STERLING TJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Help The Fool 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.
