UK
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 701-2 G 1Runout side 1, stamped
YEX 702-2 G 1Runout side 2, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Blues Helping
by Love Sculpture · 1968
26 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Blues Helping was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Blues Helping
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 7059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 701-2Side 1, stamped
XEX 702-1Side 2, stamped
YEX.701Side 1, label
YEX.702Side 2, label
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon SMO 74 581
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 701-1A-side, stamped
YEX 702-1B-side, stamped
YEX 701media label, Side 1
YEX 702media label, Side 2
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 701-2Side 1, stamped
YEX 702-2Side 2, stamped
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon SPMBQ 33012
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSM 7059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon SMO 74 581First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | Parlophone PCS 7059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophon SPMBQ 33012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 7059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Parlophone PCSJ 7059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon SMO 74581First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Parlophone PMC 7059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Rare Earth RS 505LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth RS 505 / Rare Earth S 505LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth RS 505 DJLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth RS 505LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth RS 505LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7059LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | EMI America SQ-17208LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1953 / Parlophone MOVLP1953LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 038 CRY 04 176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Portrait PCS 7059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Portrait PCS 7059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stumble
- A23 O' Clock Blues
- A3I Believe To My Soul
- A4So Unkind
- A5Summertime
- A6On The Road Again
- B1Don't Answer The Door
- B2Wang-Dang-Doodle
- B3Come Back Baby
- B4Shake Your Hips
- B5Blues Helping
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Helping are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Blues Helping are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 2017.
When was Blues Helping first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany, Israel, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7059, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Helping is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7059, PMC 7059, SMO 74 581, SPMBQ 33012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 701-2 G 1 and YEX 702-2 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Helping 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.
