USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия М62—35903Мелодия М62—35904
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
М62-35903/3-1Side A runout stamped
М62-35904/3-1Side B runout stamped
The BeatlesПомощь Моего Друга
Vinyl pressings
Помощь Моего Друга
by The Beatles · 1974
32 pressings1 countryPop RockRock
Помощь Моего Друга was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Помощь Моего Друга
21 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Г62-04111-12
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Blue vinyl
- Runout / matrix
Г62-04111/3-1Runout
Г62-04112/3-1Runout
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия М62-35903Мелодия М62-35904
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Dark Blue Labels
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия М62-35903Мелодия М62-35904
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Г62—04111—12
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия М62-35903Мелодия М62-35904
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
М62-35903/3-1Side A runout stamped
М62-35904/3-1Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62—35903 / Мелодия М62—35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия Г62-04111-12First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия Г62—04111—12First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62—35903 / Мелодия М62—35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62–35903 / Мелодия М62–35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62—35903 / Мелодия М62—35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62—35903 / Мелодия М62—35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62—35903 / Мелодия М62—35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62–35903/04First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия М62–35903 / Мелодия М62–35904First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903-047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903-047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903-47", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М62–35903 / Мелодия М62–359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-00035903 / Мелодия Д-000359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М62-35903 / Мелодия М62-359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия М62–35903 / Мелодия М62–359047", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Помощь Моего Друга
- A2Пенни Лейн
- B1Когда Мне 64
- B2Любимая Рита
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Помощь Моего Друга are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Помощь Моего Друга are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1982.
When was Помощь Моего Друга first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия М62—35903.
How do I tell if my copy of Помощь Моего Друга is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use М62—35903, Г62-04111-12, М62-35903, Г62—04111—12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, М62-35903/3-1 and М62-35904/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Помощь Моего Друга 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.
