US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-53453 - F3 #2Side A Runout
45-53149 - F3Side B Runout
45-53453Side A Label
45-53149Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby
by The Beach Boys · 1965
33 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 / Kiss Me, Baby
29 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 18 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-53453-G·2' 2 ✲Runout A, variant 1
45-53149-F·1' 1 ✲Runout B, variant 1
45-53453-G·2'' 3 ✲ RRunout A, etched, variant 2
45-53149-F·2'' 53149 G2 3 ✲ RRunout B, etched, variant 2
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
53453-P5 / c RA-side runout etched, / c R stamped, variant 1
53149-P5 RB-side runout etched, R stamped, variant 1
53453-P5 A̶ B2 RA-side runout etched, R stamped, variant 2
53149-P5 RB-side runout etched, R stamped, variant 2
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-53453-T2 A1 IRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
45-53149-P3 IRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
45-53453-T2 A1 IRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
45-53149-P3 IRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15392
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F 53453-1 L KT 1A-side runout
F 53149-1 H KT 1B-side runout
F 53453A-side label
F 53149B-side label
UK
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F 53353-1 G KT 1A-side runout
F 53149-1 H KT 1B-side runout
F 53453A-side label
F 53149B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11.045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 983 / Capitol Records F-5395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 983 / Capitol Records F-5395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | Capitol Records F. 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Capitol Records F.5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1289First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1289First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HFC 1048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Capitol Records F 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Philippines | Capitol Records 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 160487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 160487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records CAP F-1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records F 53957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me, Rhonda2:45
- BKiss Me, Baby2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Rhodesia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 5395, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5395, CL 15392, 45-JCL 252, CP-1602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-53453 - F3 #2 and 45-53149 - F3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby 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.
