UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WI/SP-065-AA Side
WI/SP-065-BB Side
The MaytalsHelping Ages / Hallelujah
Vinyl pressings
Helping Ages / Hallelujah
by The Maytals · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
Helping Ages / Hallelujah was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Helping Ages / Hallelujah
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45/BB 3436Label Side A
45/BB 3437Label Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red & White Label
- Runout / matrix
WI/SP-065-AA Side
WI/SP-065-BB Side
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WI/SP-065-AA Side
WI/SP-065-BB Side
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sol
- Runout / matrix
WI/SP-065-AA Side
WI/SP-065-BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Rolando & Powie7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Rolando & Powie7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Rolando & Powie7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Rolando & Powie7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Rolando & Powie7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | X-tra Records 003 / X-tra Records 0047", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHelping Ages
- BHallelujah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Helping Ages / Hallelujah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Helping Ages / Hallelujah are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Helping Ages / Hallelujah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Island Records WI-065.
How do I tell if my copy of Helping Ages / Hallelujah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WI-065, 45/BB 176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WI/SP-065-A and WI/SP-065-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Helping Ages / Hallelujah 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.
