Germany
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 25 084 OT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25084 A-1 /77 SRunout side A
25084 B-1 /77 SRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Help! Help!
by Gilla · 1977
21 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Help! Help! was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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! Help!
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Austria
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 25 084 OT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25084 A-1 / 77 S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
25084 B-1 / 77 S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Turkey
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Leone OT-1002-P-77
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVS-4524
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 - 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
250840 -T-A
250840 -T-B
Bolivia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOL/S 9074RCA BOL/S - 9074
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 - 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Bolivia | RCA BOL/S 9074 / RCA BOL/S - 9074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | Polydor 2310 582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Hansa OT 25.084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Hansa OT 25.084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Inter Global Music IGM 109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2310 582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Austria | Hansa International 25 084 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Hansa International 25 084 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Leone OT-1002-P-77First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records DLP 10026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ecuador | RCA ECS-800370LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DAI 30.275 / Durium DAI 30275LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Durium 0094639329120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Music Girl US-682LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Malaysia | Not On Label BLP 6738LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Help! Help!3:06
- A2Gentlemen Callers Not Allowed3:57
- A3Say Yes3:33
- A4A Baby Of Love3:33
- B1Hold On3:49
- B2First Love3:24
- B3Johnny3:44
- B4Why Don't You Do It ?3:29
- B5The Girl From Ipanema3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help! Help! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Help! Help! are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
When was Help! Help! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, Austria, Turkey, Argentina and more. One of them is Hansa International 25 084 OT, released July 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Help! Help! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 084 OT, OT-1002-P-77, AVS-4524, VPL1 - 4061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25084 A-1 /77 S and 25084 B-1 /77 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help! 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.
