US
2009- Label and catalog number
- In The Red Recordings ITR 171
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS ITR171 A 80348E1/ASide A runout
PIRATES PRESS ITR171 B 80348E2/ASide B runout
Thee Oh SeesHelp
Vinyl pressings
Help
by Thee Oh Sees · 2009
10 pressings1 countryGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
Help was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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
3 pressings came out in 2009, 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.
US
2009- Label and catalog number
- In The Red Recordings ITR 171
- Format
- LP, Album · Green [Bright]
US
2009- Label and catalog number
- In The Red Recordings ITR 171
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear w/ Rainbow Splatter
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.
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 17112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | In The Red Recordings ITR 171LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Enemy Destruct
- A2Ruby Go Home
- A3Meat Step Lightly
- A4A Flag In The Court
- A5Tile Turn Around
- A6Can You See?
- B7Rainbow
- B8Go Meet The Seed
- B9I Can't Get No
- B10Soda St. #1
- B11Destroyed Fortress Reappears
- B12Peanut Butter Oven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Help are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2009 and 2022.
When was Help first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US. One of them is In The Red Recordings ITR 171.
How do I tell if my copy of Help is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ITR 171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIRATES PRESS ITR171 A 80348E1/A and PIRATES PRESS ITR171 B 80348E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help 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.
