UK
September 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ƱTOPIA.MS. MPO RT 220 A1A-Side runout, etched
ƱTOPIA.MS. MPO RT 220 B1B-Side runout, etched
Sandie ShawPlease Help The Cause Against Loneliness
Vinyl pressings
Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
by Sandie Shaw · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popPop RockAlternative RockElectronic
Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
9 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 220Rough Trade RTT220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RTT 220 A1 UTOPIA‧MS‧ MPORunout A
RTT 220 B1 UTOPIA‧MS‧ MPORunout B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 220R
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade X 14707Rough Trade X14707
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
DMX-72327 W2A 2:05Side A etched
DMX-72328 W2A 8:52Side B etched
MX-72327Side A label
MX-72328Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade K839
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade 653176 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX251401
MX251401
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade X 14707 / Rough Trade X14707First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade K839First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade 653176 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD45TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Rough Trade RT 220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 220 / Rough Trade RTT220First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 220RFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 22012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade RT 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlease Help The Cause Against Loneliness
- B1Lover Of The Century
- B2I Will Remain (Alternative Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Rough Trade RT 220, released September 26, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 220, RTT 220, RTT 220R, X 14707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ƱTOPIA.MS. MPO RT 220 A1 and ƱTOPIA.MS. MPO RT 220 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 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.
