UK
October 21, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Skyway SKYWT4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKYWT 4 A1Side A runout etched
SKYWT 4-B1Side B runout etched
Huff & PuffHelp Me Make It
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Make It
by Huff & Puff · 1996
11 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Help Me Make It was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Me Make It
7 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Skyway SKYWTR4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKYWTR 4-A1A-Side
SKYWTR 4-B1B-Side
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Caution: Records CAU-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Skyway SKYWDJ4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SKYWT 4 A₁Side A etched runout
SKYWT 4-B₁Side B etched runout
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label MOODY 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
France
November 1996- Label and catalog number
- Airplay Records 573 275-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI- 96-11 573275-1AA-side runout
DFI- 96-11 573275-1BB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR-2029First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Skyway SKYWTR4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Skyway SKYWDJ4First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Not On Label MOODY 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Caution: Records CAU-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Caution: Records CAU-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Skyway SKYWT4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | France | Airplay Records 573 275-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR 205012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Skyway SKYWDJ812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Skyway SKYWT812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Make It (Mix No. 1)9:03
- BHelp Me Make It (Deep Mix)9:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Help Me Make It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is Skyway SKYWT4, released October 21, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me Make It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKYWT4, SKYWTR4, CAU-1, SKYWDJ4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKYWT 4 A1 and SKYWT 4-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Me Make It 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.