US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456
- Format
- LP, Album · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SG 456-A KK MasteringA
SG 456-B KK MasteringB
Mighty RyedersHelp Us Spread The Message
Vinyl pressings
Help Us Spread The Message
by Mighty Ryeders · 1978
11 pressings2 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Help Us Spread The Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Us Spread The Message
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SG 456-A KK MasteringA
SG 456-B KK MasteringB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP017 / Luv N' Haight LH017LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP017 / Luv N' Haight LH017LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP017 / Luv N' Haight LH017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP017 / Luv N' Haight LH017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP7695CBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-8272/3LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Mighty Ryeders3:25
- A2Let There Be Peace3:15
- A3Lovely3:58
- A4Evil Vibrations3:43
- A5Help Us Spread The Message4:57
- B1Everybody Groove3:23
- B2I've Really Got The Feeling2:59
- B3Star Children3:01
- B4Fly Away With Me (Instrumental)4:43
- B5Ain't That Away (To Spend Our Day)4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Us Spread The Message are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Help Us Spread The Message are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Help Us Spread The Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Sun Glo Records Inc. SG-456.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Us Spread The Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG-456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG 456-A KK Mastering and SG 456-B KK Mastering. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Us Spread The Message 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.