Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13636X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Eric Burdon & The AnimalsHelp Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At
by Eric Burdon & The Animals · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesBeatRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13636X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
13636-S1A side etched runout
13636-S2B side etched runout
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13636X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
13636-S1A side etched runout
13636-S2B side etched runout
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 13636X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
13636-S1A side etched runout
13636-S2B side etched runout
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13636 101003Runout [etched] side A
K13636 101001Runout [etched] side B
100,003A-side label
100,001B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y7335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records K-13636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13636First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 136367", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Girl
- BThat Ain't Where It's At
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US, Australia. One of them is MGM Records 13636X.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13636X, K-13636, K 13636, K13636) 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 Help Me Girl / That Ain't Where It's At 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.
