US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mega 615-0015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOA M1005 M/PRSide A Runout Etched
MOA M1008 M/PRSide B Runout Etched
MOA-M1005Label Side A
MOA-M1008Label Side B
Sammi SmithHelp Me Make It Through The Night / When Michael Calls
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Make It Through The Night / When Michael Calls
by Sammi Smith · 1970
37 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Help Me Make It Through The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Me Make It Through The Night
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 2509
- 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCS 2509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Mega MR-2127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Mega 615-0015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Mega MEGA GT 79X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 1019247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 1019247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Mega 615-0015X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Mega 615-0015X7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 14 898 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Durium DE 2752 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 27527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 27527", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 605277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | RPM RPM.3507", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Ariola 14 898 A / Ariola 14.898-A7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 20767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mega MEGA GT 79X / Golden Treasures MEGA GT 79X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6071 6007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6071 6007", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | House Of Sounds 615-00157", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mega 615-00157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mega 615-00157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mega 615-00157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Make It Through The Night2:32
- BWhen Michael Calls2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Help Me Make It Through The Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was Help Me Make It Through The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Mega 615-0015.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me Make It Through The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 615-0015, MCS 2509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOA M1005 M/PR and MOA M1008 M/PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Me Make It Through The Night 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.
