US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55418
- Format
- 7", Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
Jackie WilsonHelpless / Do It The Right Way
Vinyl pressings
Helpless / Do It The Right Way
by Jackie Wilson · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Helpless / Do It The Right Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Helpless / Do It The Right Way
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 121854 14 IA runout, machine stamped
45 121852 13 IB runout, machine stamped
(121,854)A label
(121,852)✤B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55418
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
December 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1105
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1105
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
121854-2CRunout stamp Side A
121852-1CRunout stamp Side B
121854Label side A
121852Label Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coral CK-3328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Coral CK-3328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Brunswick 55418First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Coral 45-1-146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1105First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick 55418First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick 55418First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick 55418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MAS 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MAS 10027", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHelpless2:48
- BDo It The Right Way2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Helpless / Do It The Right Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Helpless / Do It The Right Way are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Helpless / Do It The Right Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Brunswick 55418.
How do I tell if my copy of Helpless / Do It The Right Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55418, MU 1105, CK-3328, 45-1-146) 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 Helpless / Do It The Right Way 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.
