Spain
September 25, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.675
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1872 G◊ III 1Runout, side A, stamped
7TSO 1873 RI 1Runout, side B, stamped
7TSO 1872Label, side A
7TSO 1873Label, side B
The BeatlesHelp! = ¡Socorro!
Vinyl pressings
Help! = ¡Socorro!
by The Beatles · 1965
16 pressings3 countriesRock & RollPop RockSoundtrackRock
Help! = ¡Socorro! 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! = ¡Socorro!
3 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.
Spain
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1872Side A label and runout
7TSO 1873Side B label and runout
Spain
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1872 VIII TSide A label and runout
7TSO 1873 GSide B label and runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.6757", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.675First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.6757", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress |
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.675First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.675First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM 101417", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM 101417", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM 101417", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM 10141 / Capitol Records EPEM-101417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM 10141 / Capitol Records EPEM-101417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM 10141 / EMI EPEM 101417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM 10141 / EMI EPEM 101417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BOD - 50467", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BOD - 50467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.675 / Odeon 1 J 016-04.668 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.675 / Odeon 1 J 016-04.668 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Help! = ¡Socórro!
- A2The Night Before = La Noche Anterior
- B1You're Going To Lose That Girl = La Chica Perderás
- B2Another Girl = Otra Chica
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help! = ¡Socorro! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Help! = ¡Socorro! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.
When was Help! = ¡Socorro! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Spain. One of them is Odeon DSOE 16.675, released September 25, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Help! = ¡Socorro! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSOE 16.675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TSO 1872 G◊ III 1 and 7TSO 1873 RI 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help! = ¡Socorro! 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.
