US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records REP 1091
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone / Cuddle Up
by The Beach Boys · 1972
19 pressings11 countriesVocalClassic RockRockPop
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records REP 1091Reprise Records REP 1091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
REP-1091 QCA-3117-DJ 1A [Artisan logo]Runout side A etched
REP-1091 QCA-3116-DJ 1A [Artisan logo]Runout side B etched
QCA3117Label side A
QCA3116Label side B
UK
May 12, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 14173 A1 ΛSide A stamped runout
K 14173 B2 Λ RAYS.Side B stamped / etched runout
K 14173-ASide A label
K 14173-BSide B label
UK
May 12, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 14173 A1 ΛSide A stamped runout
K 14173 B2 Λ RAYS.Side B stamped / etched runout
K 14173-ASide A label
K 14173-BSide B label
UK
May 12, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Reprise Records R-1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1091 / Brother Records REP 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Reprise Records 14 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Reprise Records REP 14173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.1091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records REP 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 173 / Reprise Records 1091First year7", Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K 14173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K 14173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K 14173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 173 / Reprise Records 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 173 / Reprise Records 1091First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14 173 / Reprise Records 14173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14173 / Reprise Records 14173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Reprise Records 14173 / Reprise Records REP 14 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Reprise Records REP 141737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone3:40
- BCuddle Up5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone are there?
19 vinyl pressings of You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Brother Records REP 1091, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 1091, K 14173, REP 14 173, REP 14173) 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 You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone 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.
