UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle TI-7073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TI+7073+ASide A runout
TI+7073+BSide B runout
Ken ParkerHelp Me Make It Through The Night / Help Me (Version)
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Make It Through The Night / Help Me (Version)
by Ken Parker · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeRhythm & BluesReggaeFunk / 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
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle TI-7073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 ProngCentre
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle DR233
- 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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Treasure Isle TI-7073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Treasure Isle TI-7073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Treasure Isle DR 2337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Make It Through The Night
- BHelp Me (Version)
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 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Help Me Make It Through The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle TI-7073.
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 TI-7073, DR233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI+7073+A and TI+7073+B. 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.