UK
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-1CStamped
L2WW-0004-1CStamped
Hank LocklinPlease Help Me, I'm Falling
Vinyl pressings
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
by Hank Locklin · 1960
24 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Please Help Me, I'm Falling was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Please Help Me, I'm Falling
21 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 10 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-1CA-side runout
L2WW-0004-ITB-side runout
L2WW-0003A-side label, inverted
L2WW-0004B-side label, inverted
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-ICA-side runout, stamped
L2WW-0004-ICB-side runout, stamped
(L2WW-0003)A-side label, inverted
(L2WW-0004)B-side label, inverted
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-ITA-side runout, stamped
L2WW-0004-ITB-side runout, stamped
(L2WW-0003)A-side label, inverted
(L2WW-0004)B-side label, inverted
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-ICA-side runout, stamped
L2WW-0004-ITB-side runout, stamped
(L2WW-0003)A-side label, inverted
(L2WW-0004)B-side label, inverted
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1188RCA Victor RCA 1188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0003-ICA-side runout, stamped
L2WW-0004-ICB-side runout, stamped
(L2WW-0003)A-side label, inverted
(L2WW-0004)B-side label, inverted
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.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Victor 10858First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7692First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA 47-7692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA 47-7692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1960 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC1188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1100 / RCA Italiana 47 - 7692First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1100 (47 - 7692) / RCA 45N 1100 (47-7692)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1100 / RCA Italiana 47 - 7692First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | RCA 71.316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 47-7692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA 41.316Shellac, 7", 45 RPM | Shellac, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Help Me, I'm Falling
- BMy Old Home Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Help Me, I'm Falling are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Please Help Me, I'm Falling are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Please Help Me, I'm Falling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 45-RCA 1188, released June 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Help Me, I'm Falling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-RCA 1188, 45-RCA-1188, RCA 1188, 47-7692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2WW-0003-1C and L2WW-0004-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Help Me, I'm Falling 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.