US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4947
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-97129 F4 (4947)Side A
S45-96881 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B
Moon MartinSignal For Help
Vinyl pressings
Signal For Help
by Moon Martin · 1980
13 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Signal For Help 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 Signal For Help
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9513Capitol Records SPRO-9514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4947
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-388
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP 388 A ORHand Etched Runout Side A
CP 388 B ORHand Etched Runout Side A
CP-388 ALabel Side A
CP-388 BLabel Side B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4947
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-388First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4947First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86 257First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 257 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 257First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI Electrola 86 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086257First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086257First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Sweden | Capitol Records CL 4947First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9513 / Capitol Records SPRO-9514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records P-4947First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Signal For Help3:24
- A2Rollin' In My Rolls2:45
- B1Five Days Of Fever3:03
- B2Bad News3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Signal For Help are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Signal For Help are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Signal For Help first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4947.
How do I tell if my copy of Signal For Help is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4947, SPRO-9513, P-4947, CL 16170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-97129 F4 (4947) and S45-96881 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Signal For Help 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.
