US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Beach BoysHelp Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance
Vinyl pressings
Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance
by The Beach Boys · 1966
22 pressings2 countriesPop RockRockPop
Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 45-60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records 6081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 6081 / Starline 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records 6081 / Starline 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 6081 / Starline 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 6081 / Starline 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Canada | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 6081 / Starline 60817", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6081 / Starline X-60817", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6081 / Starline A-60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6081 / Starline A-60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6081 / Starline X-60817", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6081 / Starline X-60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Starline 6081 / Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records B 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me, Rhonda2:45
- BDo You Wanna Dance2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1988.
When was Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Capitol Records 6081.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Me, Rhonda / Do You Wanna Dance 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.
