Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP3538-9S1
L2 WP3539-4S2
Hank LocklinPlease Help Me, I'm Falling
Vinyl pressings
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
by Hank Locklin · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& 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
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP3538 4S1 (stamped)
L2 WP3539 4S2 (stamped)
L2WP 35381 (on Label)
L2WP 35392 (on Label)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2291RCA Victor LPM 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP3538-7SA side runout
L2 WP3539-1SB side runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2291RCA Victor LPM 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2WP-3538Runout, Side A
L2WP-3539Runout, Side B
L2 WP3538-7S I A7 1Label, Side A
L2 WP3539-1S I B2Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2291 / RCA Victor LPM 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2291 / RCA Victor LPM 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RD-27201LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2291 / RCA Victor LPM-2291 RELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2291(e) / RCA Victor LSP 2291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-2050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-2050LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2291(e) / RCA Victor LSP 2291(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Please Help Me, I'm Falling2:20
- A2My Old Home Town2:00
- A3(I'm So Tired Of) Goin' Home All By Myself2:44
- A4It's A Little More Like Heaven2:32
- A5Livin' Alone2:07
- A6Seven Days (The Humming Song)2:12
- B1Send Me The Pillow You Dream On2:26
- B2Blues In Advance2:20
- B3Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me2:15
- B4When The Band Plays The Blues2:39
- B5Hiding In My Heart2:08
- B6Foreign Car1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Help Me, I'm Falling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Please Help Me, I'm Falling are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.
When was Please Help Me, I'm Falling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2291.
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 LPM 2291, LPM-2291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WP3538-9S and L2 WP3539-4S. 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.