UK
July 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5305
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18280-2 : GH KTSide A, stamped
7XCE 18281-2 : AD KTSide B, stamped
7XCE 18280Label A
7XCE 18281Label B
Vinyl pressings
Help!
by The Beatles · 1965
174 pressings35 countriesBeatRock & RollRock
Help! 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!
71 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 28 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
July 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Decca Contract Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18280-2Side A, stamped
7XCE 18281-2Side B, stamped
7XCE 18280-2 KT 2Side A, stamped
7XCE 18281-2 KT 13Side B, stamped
UK
July 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5305
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18280-2 PO KT CSide A, runout, stamped
7XCE 18281-2 PH KT GSide B, runout, stamped
7XCE 18280Side A, label
7XCE 18281Side B, label
UK
July 23, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18280-2Side A, stamped - Variant 1
7XCE 18281-2Side B, stamped - Variant 1
7XCE 18280-2. G KT 1Side A, stamped - variant 2
7XCE 18281-2: GL KT 1Side B, stamped - variant 2
UK
July 23, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · KT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18280-2 RDDSide A, stamped - Variant 1
7XCE 18281-2 RDTSide B, stamped - Variant 1
7XCE 18280-2 GDRSide A, stamped - Variant 2
7XCE 18280-2 TTSide B, stamped - Variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R5305
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 174 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s92 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | Parlophone R5305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BO-1095First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 5476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD-8535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD-8535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | His Master's Voice R 5305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 684First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-14127", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 54767", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C006-04456 / Odeon 2C 006-04.456 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C 006-04 456 / Odeon 2C 006-04.4567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C004-044567" | 7" |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C006-04456 / Odeon 2C 006-04.456 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Parlophone R53057" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6290 / Starline X-62907", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6290 / Starline A-62907", Single, Reissue, Misprint | 7", Single, Reissue, Misprint |
| 1981 | US | Starline A-62907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Starline X-6290 / Capitol Records X-62907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A-81637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | Odeon 1C 006-04 4567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B 54767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone RP 53057", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone RP 53057", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 5305 / Parlophone R53057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 5305 / Parlophone R53057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R5305 / Parlophone R 53057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records X-62907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone R 53057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone R 53057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records S7-17691 / CEMA Special Markets S7-176917", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Capitol Records 5099967820474 / Apple Records 50999678204747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set |
| 2011 | US | Capitol Records 5099967820474 / Apple Records 50999678204747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 80727", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 00497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 18457", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A81637", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 54767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 53057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Ecuador | Odeon 45-875457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1C 006-04 4567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3115 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1C 006-04 4567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Odeon 2C 010-04.4567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 0237", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 42567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R 53057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHelp!2:16
- BI'm Down2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help! are there?
174 vinyl pressings of Help! are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1965 and 2011.
When was Help! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5305, released July 19, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Help! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5305, R5305, 5476, A8163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18280-2 : GH KT and 7XCE 18281-2 : AD KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help! 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.
