UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 2632
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 2632ASide 1 label
12 EMI 2632BSide 2 label
Little River BandHelp Is On It's Way
Vinyl pressings
Help Is On It's Way
by Little River Band · 1977
28 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Help Is On It's Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Is On It's Way
26 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2632
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2632 A-1 :J BLAIR'SSide 1
EMI 2632 B-1 VSide 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2632
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2632 A-1 BLAIR'S 1 GRunout side A
EMI 2632 B-1 1 GRunout side B
EMI 2632ALabel side A
EMI 2632BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45·X 49734· F2 #3 ERT · —◁Runout [handetched] side A - Variant 1
S45·X 49738- F2 #3 ERT - —◁Runout [handetched] side B - Variant 1
S45·X 49734· F2 #2 ERT · —◁Runout [handetched] side A - Variant 2
S45·X 49738- F2 #2 ERT - —◁Runout [handetched] side B - Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49734-F1#2 4428 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout variant 1
S45-X49738-F1#2 4428 ERT 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout variant 1
S45-X49734-F1#3 4428 ERT 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout variant 2
S45-X49738-F1#2 4428 ERT 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout variant 2
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.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMI-11405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-82380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Harvest 4428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records SPRO-8663 / Capitol Records PRO-8630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | Harvest 4428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C006-82369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 006-82.369First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-82 369 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-82 3697", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Guatemala | EMI 4358First year7", EP, Single | 7", EP, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMR-20274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1064First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Peru | EMI 01.21.1111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4176First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 2632First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Is On It's Way
- B1Changed And Different
- B2L. A. In The Sunshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Is On It's Way are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Help Is On It's Way are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Help Is On It's Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Philippines and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMI 2632.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Is On It's Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI 2632, 2632, EMI 2632, 4428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EMI 2632A and 12 EMI 2632B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Is On It's Way 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.
