US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11524-14 LWA Runout
A-10829-12 LW AT wB Runout
A - 11524Side A Label
A - 10829Side B Label
Percy SledgeBaby, Help Me / You've Got That Something Wonderful
Vinyl pressings
Baby, Help Me / You've Got That Something Wonderful
by Percy Sledge · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby, Help Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Baby, Help Me
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11524-1ASide A Runout Stamped
A-10829-1BSide B Runout Stamped
CLBoth Sides Runout Stamped
A - 11524Side A Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-11524-MOLabel, side A
A-10829-MOLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 11524-14 .../... Ɛ┌Runout Side A (Etched)
A -10829-12 .../... LW .../... AT (lying down) .../... WˇˇRunout Side B (Etched)
A-11524-PLSide A Label
A-10829-PLSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A - 11524Side A Label
A - 10829Side B Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2383XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic A 2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic A 23837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby, Help Me2:37
- BYou've Got That Something Wonderful2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, Help Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby, Help Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Baby, Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic 45-2383.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2383, A 2383, 584080, AT 2383X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11524-14 LW and A-10829-12 LW AT w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, 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.
