Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 481
- Format
- 7", Single
Marcy LevyHelp Me
Vinyl pressings
Help Me
by Marcy Levy · 1980
23 pressings17 countriesPop RockPopRock
Help Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 65RSO 2090 461
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 65 A //1◊E 420Runout (Etched) Side A
RSO 65 B //1◊E 420Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1047
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T RS-1047-AS-CT1 STERLINGA side runout
1T RS-1047-AM-CT1 STERLINGB side runout
RS 1948 ASA side label STEREO
RS 1048 AMB side label MONO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RSO 2090 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Australia | RSO 2090 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Austria | RSO 2090 481First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | RSO 2090 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | RSO RS 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | RSO 45-71045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | RSO 2090 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | RSO RSO 65First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | RSO 2090 481First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 481First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RSO POLY 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | RSO PS 1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RSO 20 90 481First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSO 65 / RSO 2090 461First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RSO 2090 4817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me3:26
- BHelp Me (Instrumental)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Help Me are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is RSO 2090 481.
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 2090 481, RSO 65, RS 1047, DWQ 6098) 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.