Brazil
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 7-ID-4102Odeon 7ID-4102
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Sandwich Cover
- Runout / matrix
BRCOE 30.415Label, side A
BRCOE 30.416Label, side B
The BeatlesHelp!
Vinyl pressings
Help!
by The Beatles · 1965
10 pressings1 countryBeatRock & 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!
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Brazil
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 7-ID-4102Odeon 7ID-4102
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Sandwich Cover
- Runout / matrix
BRCOE-30415-ARunout A side, variant 1
BRCOE-30416-ARunout B side, variant 1
BRCOE-30415Runout A side, variant 2
BRCOE-30416-ARunout B side, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | Odeon 7-ID-4102 / Odeon 7ID-4102First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Odeon 7-ID-4102 / Odeon 7ID-4102First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 016 06817 / Odeon 7-ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 016 068177", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7ID-41027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Help!
- A2I'm Down
- B1Not A Second Time
- B2Till There Was You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Help! are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Help! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Brazil. One of them is Odeon 7-ID-4102.
How do I tell if my copy of Help! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-ID-4102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRCOE 30.415 and BRCOE 30.416. 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.
