US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Telefon Records TE 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TE-3-ASide A runout groove, etched
TE-3-BSide B runout groove, etched
STERLINGBoth sides runout groove, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Helpless (You Took My Love) (Club Version)
by The Flirts · 1984
18 pressings9 countriesHi NRGSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Helpless was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Helpless
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Telefon Records TE 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc 12bob-06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc 12BOB-06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12BOB 06AEtched Side A
12BOB 06BEtched Side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 492Ariola 601 492-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 601492 A-1/84S IIRunout A, stamped
DM 601492 B-1/84S IIRunout B, stamped
S 601 492 ALabel A
S 601 492 BLabel B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 106 855Ariola 106 855-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 106855 A-1/84SRunout side A
DM 106855 B-1/84S IIRunout side B
S 106 855 ALabel side A
S 106 855 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Unidisc 12bob-06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Unidisc 12BOB-06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 492 / Ariola 601 492-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 855 / Ariola 106 855-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70877First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox 549 162 / "O" Records 549 162First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Planet Records MOP 12-132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Planet Records MOP 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Phonag Records PX 245-20 / "O" Records PX 245-20First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Phonag Records P 45-20First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Phonag Records PX 245-2012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Telefon Records TE 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Telefon Records TE 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 601 59212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Gira PE M/30212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AHelpless (You Took My Love) (Club Version)7:43
- BHelpless (7" Version)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Helpless are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Helpless are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Helpless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Mexico and more. One of them is Telefon Records TE 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Helpless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TE 3, 12bob-06, 12BOB-06, 601 492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TE-3-A and TE-3-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Helpless 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.
