UK
February 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 564
- Format
- 7"
MC HammerHelp The Children
Vinyl pressings
Help The Children
by MC Hammer · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Help The Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Children
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 564
- Format
- 12"
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15540
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
(T) [SRC logo] V-1-15540-Z2 1-1Side A runout
(A) [SRC logo] V-2-15540-Z2 1-1Side B runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12 CLDJ 564
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLDJ 564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 3804 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Capitol Records 006-20 3804 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 564First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CLDJ 564First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records CLDJ 564First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records V-15540First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records B-44497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records PB-44497First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Capitol Records CL 564First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola 2038047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHelp The Children5:16
- B1Help The Children (Instrumental)6:20
- B2Help The Children (Edit)3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help The Children are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Help The Children are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Help The Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records CL 564, released February 26, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Help The Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 564, 12CL 564, V-15540, B-44497) 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 The Children 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.
