Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 5833
- Format
- 7", Single
Everly BrothersSomebody Help Me
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Help Me
by Everly Brothers · 1966
12 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Somebody Help Me 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 Somebody Help Me
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J -15261-1A P 1Runout A
J A-15146-1B P 1Runout B
J15261Label A
J15146Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J15261A-side label
JA15146B-side label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5833
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records A-5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-J-15261-X
45-JA-15146-X
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5833First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 1023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 5833First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records W 5833First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records H 115First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 58337", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records WB 58337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Not On Label WB 58337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomebody Help Me
- BHard Hard Year
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Help Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Somebody Help Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Somebody Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 5833.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 5833, 5833, A-5833, WB 1023) 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 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.
