Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records 2016 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Big Hole Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 2016 021 1W 670 1 1 3 06Runout [stamped] side A
AA 2016 021 2W 670 1 1 3 06Runout [stamped] side B
Joe CockerWith A Little Help From My Friends / Delta Lady / The Letter
Vinyl pressings
With A Little Help From My Friends / Delta Lady / The Letter
by Joe Cocker · 1972
28 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
With A Little Help From My Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 With A Little Help From My Friends
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records 2016 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · 3-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 2016 021 1W 1 670 1 1 5 06Runout side A stamped
AA 2016 021 2W 1 670 1 1 3 06Runout side B stamped
2016 021 ALabel side A
2016 021 BLabel side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fly Records ECHO 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ECHO 103 A-1U KTStamped Side A
ECHO 103 B-1U KTStamped Side B
JSEtched Side A/B
(ECHO 103a)Label, Side A
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fly Records ECHO 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
ECHO 103 A//1 1: 2Stamped Side A
ECHO 103 B//1 12 3Stamped Side B
RAYS.Etched Side A
(ECHO 103a)Label, Side A
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records 2016 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
AA 2016 021 1W 670 1 1 3 06Runout [stamped] side A
AA 2016 021 2W 670 1 1 3 06Runout [stamped] side B
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records 2016 044
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 85417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Greece | Cube Records 2016 021First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Italy | Cube Records 2016 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Cube Records 2016 021First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Cube Records 2016 021First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1972 | UK | Fly Records ECHO 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Fly Records ECHO 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Cube Records BAK 97", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | The Old Gold Collection OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | The Old Gold Collection OG 92327", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 450507", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85417", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Guatemala | A&M Records A&M-85417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Cube Records 2016 0427", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8541-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 85417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A&M Records 85417", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | A&M Records 72051 8541 77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8541 77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 85417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWith A Little Help From My Friends5:10
- B1Delta Lady2:52
- B2The Letter4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are there?
28 vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was With A Little Help From My Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, Greece, Italy. One of them is Cube Records 2016 021.
How do I tell if my copy of With A Little Help From My Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2016 021, ECHO 103, 2016 044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 2016 021 1W 670 1 1 3 06 and AA 2016 021 2W 670 1 1 3 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With A Little Help From My Friends 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.
