UK
September 23, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF42T
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PERF 42T A-1-1 PSRunout Side A
PERF 42T B-2-1-1 PSRunout Side B
Timo MaasHelp Me
Vinyl pressings
Help Me
by Timo Maas · 2002
15 pressings3 countriesBreakbeatHouseProgressive HouseElectronic
Help Me was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Me
15 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 23, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF 42 T[pias] 724.1042.130-081 PS
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
B268268 01 A1 MKRunout side A:
b168268 01 B1 MK
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF042TP
- Format
- 12"
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF42TP1
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF42TP2
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Perfecto PERF42TP1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Belgium | [PIAS] 724.1042.130First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 2055 DMDFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 2055First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Superstar RecordingsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Superstar Recordings B271566First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TP2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TP1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF042TPFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TP3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF042TFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TP1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TP3First year12", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF42TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF 42 T / [pias] 724.1042.130-081 PSFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 2055RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHelp Me (Original Version)5:26
- BHelp Me (Deep Dish Attacks Mars Remix)8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Help Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, Germany, Belgium. One of them is Perfecto PERF42T, released September 23, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PERF42T, PERF 42 T, PERF042TP, PERF42TP1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PERF 42T A-1-1 PS and PERF 42T B-2-1-1 PS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Help Me 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.