UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Make It Through The Night
by John Holt · 1974
20 pressings12 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Help Me Make It Through The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Cream Paper Labels, Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7909 A-1URunout side A
TR 7909 B-1URunout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7909 A-1U GTRun-out side A, stamped, variant 1
TR 7909 B-1U RR 1Run-out side B, stamped, variant 1
TR 7909 A-1U 1 GRun-out side A, stamped, variant 2
TR 7909 B-1U 1 GORun-out side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7909 A-1U GTRun-out side A, stamped variant 1
TR 7909 B-1U RR 1Run-out side B, stamped variant 1
TR 7909 A-1U 1 GRun-out side A, stamped variant 2
TR 7909 B-1U 1 GORun-out side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
TR.7909-ALabel side A
TR.7909-BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR.7909
- Format
- 7", Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7909 A-1U
TR 7909 B-1U
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Fontana 6134 016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6078 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6078 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Philips 6078 301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Holt C.R.P. 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6078 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6078 301First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | South Africa | Philips TOS 1024First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.7909 / Trojan Records TR 7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Make It Through The Night
- BTell Me Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Help Me Make It Through The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Trojan Records TR.7909.
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 TR.7909, 6134 016, 6078 301, C.R.P. 001) 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.
