UK
June 2, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 30109A-side label
The Young IdeaWith A Little Help From My Friends / Colours Of Darkness
Vinyl pressings
With A Little Help From My Friends / Colours Of Darkness
by The Young Idea · 1967
18 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
With A Little Help From My Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 With A Little Help From My Friends
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 13 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
June 2, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 30109-1 L KT 1A side runout
7XCA 30110-1 A KT 1B side runout
7XCA 30109-1 T KT 1A side runout variant 2
7XCA 30110-1 GR KT 1B side runout variant
UK
June 2, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 30109A-side label
7XCA 30110B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-X46012Label A
45-X46013Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 5943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-46012-F-3- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
45-46013-F-1- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
45-X46012A-Side Label
45-X46013B-Side Label
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Odeon Pops DTOA - 8305
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA - 8305First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia DO-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 5943First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Polydor 421 155First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hansa Record 19 576 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Columbia DB 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 731First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 731First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records P 5943First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 5943First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DB 82057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWith A Little Help From My Friends
- BColours Of Darkness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are there?
18 vinyl pressings of With A Little Help From My Friends are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was With A Little Help From My Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8205, released June 2, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of With A Little Help From My Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8205, 5943, P 5943, DTOA - 8305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 30109. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With A Little Help From My Friends 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.