UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 345
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
The EqualsHelp Me Simone / Love Potion
Vinyl pressings
Help Me Simone / Love Potion
by The Equals · 1970
10 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Help Me Simone / Love Potion was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Me Simone / Love Potion
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records 6102 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 6102204 A4
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | President Records 6102 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | President Records PT 345First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Austria | President Records 10 125 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Fontana 6108 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | President Records 10 125 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Madagascar | Fontana 6108 0027", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | President Records 10 125 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | President Records 10.125-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Stateside 4E 006-930457", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | President Records PT 3457", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me Simone
- BLove Potion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me Simone / Love Potion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Help Me Simone / Love Potion are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Help Me Simone / Love Potion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Belgium. One of them is President Records PT 345.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me Simone / Love Potion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 345, 6102 204) 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 Help Me Simone / Love Potion 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.
