Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3016Curb Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album
The Four SeasonsHelicon
Vinyl pressings
Helicon
by The Four Seasons · 1977
29 pressings19 countriesSoft RockPop RockPopRock
Helicon was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Helicon
23 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56350Warner Bros. Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 56350 A1A side runout, etched
K 56350 B1B side runout, etched
K 56350 A1 ALLEN (etched)variant 1 A side
K 56350 B1 (etched)Variant 1 B side
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56350Warner Bros. Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 56350 A1 C ALLEN CA side runout, etched
K 56350 B1 C 7B side runout, etched
K 56350 A✱A side on label
K 56350 B✱B side on label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3016Curb Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3016 WW1 TML-S • ─◁Side A runout
BS-2-3016 WW1 • ─◁ TML-MSide B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3016Curb Records BS 3016
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BS-13016 SM1 TML-MA side runout
1S BS2-3016 SM3 TML-MB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3016 / Curb Records BS 3016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 3016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3016 / Curb Records BS 3016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 350 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 3016)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.350 / Curb Records WB 56.350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.350LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records 56350 (CAN 100000)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10330WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10330WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA-5257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56350LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 3016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | BR Music BRLP 81LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Music BS 3016LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1If We Should Lose Our Love
- A2Let's Get It Right
- A3Long Ago
- A4Rhapsody
- B1Helicon
- B2Down The Hall
- B3Put A Little Away
- B4New York Street Song (No Easy Way)
- B5I Believe In You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Helicon are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Helicon are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Helicon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3016.
How do I tell if my copy of Helicon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3016, K 56350, 36.026, 56 350) 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 Helicon 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.
