US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Joe SimonHelp Me Make It Through The Night / To Lay Down Beside You
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Make It Through The Night / To Lay Down Beside You
by Joe Simon · 1971
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Help Me Make It Through The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Through The Night
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SPR 113 A-1F RE MR △84440 STERLINGSide A runout, etched
SPR 113 B-1F RE MR △84440-X STERLINGSide B runout, etched
(SPR-113-A) 2066 093Side A label
(SPR-113-B) 2066 093Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2066 093
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066-103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2066-098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Spring Records SPR-1137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Spring Records SPR-1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Make It Through The Night2:30
- BTo Lay Down Beside You3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Help Me Make It Through The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Spring Records SPR 113.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me Make It Through The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 113, 2066-098, 2066-103) 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 Help Me Make It Through The Night 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.
