US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6006Volt VOS 6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T | VOL-0063-1 A.I.G.C.Runout side A, etched
T | VOL-0064-2 A.I.G.CRunout side B, etched
0Runout both sides, stamped
Vinyl pressings
With A Little Help From My Friends
by Steve Cropper · 1969
17 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
With A Little Help From My Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 With A Little Help From My Friends
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6006Volt VOS 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VOL-0063 MR △13382 A.I.G.C.Runout side A
VOL-0064 MR △13382-X A.I.wjRunout side B
VOL-0063Label side A
VOL-0064Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6006Volt VOS 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ° VOL-0063-1 A.I.G.C. A 3Runout side A, etched [P, °, A, 3 stamped]
P ° VOL-0064-2 A.I.G.C A 3Runout side B, etched [P, °, A, 3 stamped]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T I VOL-0063-1 A.I.G.C.Side A runout, hand-engraved
T I VOL-0064-2 A.I.G.C.Side B runout, hand-engraved
VOL-0063Side A label
VOL-0064Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOM-6006Volt VOM 6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T | VOL-0063-1 MONO-DJRunout side A, etched
T | VOL-0064-1 MONO-DJRunout side B, etched
A1-SSRunout both sides, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Volt VOS. 6006 / Stax VOS. 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | Volt 523 002 / Volt VOS 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Volt VOS-6006 / Stax VOS 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Volt VOS 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax SZB.8244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stax SXATS 1008 / Stax 1E 062 ◦ 90387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6006 / Volt VOS 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6006 / Volt VOS 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOM-6006 / Volt VOM 6006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6006 / Volt VOS 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Stax STX 88030 / Bellaphon STX 88030LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Stax SXE 008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Volt MPS-8555 / Volt VOS-6006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Stax MW 1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crop-Dustin2:58
- A2Land Of 1000 Dances5:34
- A399-1/23:20
- A4Boo-Ga-Loo Down Broadway4:28
- A5Funky Broadway4:49
- B1With A Little Help From My Friends5:31
- B2Oh, Pretty Woman3:32
- B3I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water3:10
- B4The Way I Feel Tonight3:00
- B5In The Midnight Hour3:36
- B6Rattlesnake4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are there?
17 vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was With A Little Help From My Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Volt VOS-6006.
How do I tell if my copy of With A Little Help From My Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOS-6006, VOM-6006, SXATS 1008, VOS. 6006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T | VOL-0063-1 A.I.G.C. and T | VOL-0064-2 A.I.G.C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With A Little Help From My Friends 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.