UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Help!
by George Martin And His Orchestra · 1965
18 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Help! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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!
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 SX 1775
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1775
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 557-1 1 GSide A
XEX 558-1 1 GSide B
US
September 6, 1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3448
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · B2 B3 & B5 Working Titles
- Runout / matrix
UA 3448 A-CLB-2Var. 1: Runout A-side
UAL 3448 B-CLB-1Var. 1: Runout B-side
o UA 3448 A-CLB-2 I I II I I I I TVar. 2: Runout A-side
T o UAL 3448 B.CLB.1 I I II I IVar. 2: Runout A-side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3448
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL 3448A-1A J |Side A Runout
UAL 3448B-1D 1 J | uSide B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6448
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S o UAS-6448-A-CLB-1- - A 3Side A runout
S o UAS-6448-B-CLB-1- - B 2Side B runout
UAS 6448 ASide A label
UAS 6448 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia 33-OSX-1775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3448First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Columbia TWO 102 FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia TWO 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33 SX 1775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1775First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3448First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3448First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3448First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36590LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia SMC 84 108 / Columbia SMC 74 108LP | LP |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Odeon OLP 501LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Odeon OLP-501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ-7159LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.7159LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Help!
- A2Another Girl
- A3You're Going To Lose That Girl
- A4I Need You
- A5You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- A6The Night Before
- B1Ticket To Ride
- B2Bahama Sound
- B3I've Just Seen A Face
- B4It's Only Love
- B5Tell Me What You See
- B6Yesterday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Help! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Help! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia TWO 102.
How do I tell if my copy of Help! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 102, 33 SX 1775, 33SX 1775, UAL 3448) 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! 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.
