US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4095
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Help Is On The Way
by Melissa Manchester · 1976
24 pressings11 countriesBalladFunkVocalJazz
Help Is On The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Way
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4095
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4095
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
AL 4095 SA-1 1-1 Rh PRC TLM-MSide A Runout, etched, TLM-M stamped
AL 4095 SB-1-1-11 Rh PRC TLM-SSide B Runout, etched, TLM-S stamped
AL 4095 SASide A Label
AL 4095 SBSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4095
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4095 SA PP Rh TML-MSide A runout
AL 4095 SB PP Rh TML-SSide B runout
AL 4095 SASide A label
AL 4095 SBSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4095
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4095 SA W RLA Side Etch
AL 4095 SB W RLB Side Etch
TML-SA Side Stamp
TML-MB Side Stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4095
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
AL 4095 SA-1-11-11
RL PRC TML-L
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Arista 6402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AL 4095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista ARL.37252LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80692First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80692First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista AL 4095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Philippines | Arista AL-4095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Arista 8E 068 - 98 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Portugal | Arista 8E 072 98647 / Arista 8E 072 - 98 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 10 C 062-98647 / Arista 10 C 062-98.647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 147 / Arista ASTJ (L) 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Talkin' To Myself4:23
- A2Be Somebody3:37
- A3A Fool In Love3:07
- A4Headlines4:36
- A5Help Is On The Way4:04
- B1Monkey See, Monkey Do3:13
- B2Dirty Work3:10
- B3So's My Old Man4:21
- B4There's More Where That Came From4:01
- B5Singing From My Soul1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Is On The Way are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Help Is On The Way are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Help Is On The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AL 4095.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Is On The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4095, AB 4095, ARTY 147, 6402) 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 Is On The 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.
