US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Joni MitchellHelp Me
Vinyl pressings
Help Me
by Joni Mitchell · 1974
20 pressings10 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRock
Help Me 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
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASS11034 A SP [SRC logo] 1-1 ESR-TD-2-1-74A side runout etched
ASS11034 B SP [SRC logo] 1-1 ESR-TD-2-1-74B side runout etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASS 11034 A-3 CSMSide A runout
ASS 11034 B-3 CSMSide B runout
AS-11034-ALabel A
AS-11034-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASS11034 A S⃫P⃫ S⃫R⃫C⃫ ESR-TD-21-1-74Etched side A
ASS 11034 B-1 PLP PP ESR-TD-2-1-74Etched side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11034-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASM 11034 A-2 CSM SSSSS ESR-TD 2-1-74A label
ASD 11034 A-3 CSM ESR-TD-2-1-74 SSB label
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records AS-11034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Asylum Records ASYCS-70.004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Asylum Records AS 11034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 010 / Asylum Records AS 13010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 010 / Elektra AS 13 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 010 / Elektra AS 13 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AS 11034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Asylum Records N-S-07-04First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 401First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records AS-11034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records AS-11034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records AS-11034-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records AS-11034First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Asylum Records ASYCS-70.0047", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me3:22
- BJust Like This Train4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Help Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS-11034.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11034, AS-11034-A, AYM 525, P 1306Y) 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 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.
