UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4982Decca SKL.4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Help Yourself
by Tom Jones · 1968
44 pressings20 countriesVocalPop
Help Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Yourself
29 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8622-1A K JT 1Side A runout
ARL-8623-1A B JT 1Side B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4982Decca LK.4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
†ARL.8622†Matrix A
†ARL.8623†Matrix B
ARL-8622-IA 1 JTRunout A, stamped
ARL-8623-IA 1 JTRunout B, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4982Decca SKL.4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8622-1WStamped Side A
ZAL-8623-1WStamped Side B
(ZAL.8622)Label Side A
(ZAL.8623)Label Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4982Decca LK.4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8622-1A BH JT 1Side A runout
ARL-8623-1A BA JT 1Side B runout
ARL.8622Side A label, inverted
ARL.8623Side B label, inverted
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 C JT ZAL-8622-IWRunout side A, stamped - variant 1
1 C JT ZAL-8623-IWRunout side B, stamped - variant 1
ZAL-8622-IW C JT 1Runout side A, stamped - variant 2
ZAL-8623-IW M JT 1Runout side B, stamped - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | London Records LLM-17299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca No NumberFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71025 / Parrot PAS. 71025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | London Records PAS 71025 / Daro Internacional PAS 71025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca SKL 4982 / Decca SKL.4982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 571-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | Decca SGLK 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Decca SKL 4982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Malaysia | DEER LCK 4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca SKL 4982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4982 / Decca SKL.4982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4982First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4982 / Decca LK.4982First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4982 / Decca SKL.4982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 124LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 124LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca SKL 4982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Decca SKL 4982 / Decca SKL.4982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL.4982 / Decca SKL 4982LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4982LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Parrot PAS-71025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Help Yourself
- A2I Can't Break The News To Myself
- A3The Bed
- A4Isadora
- A5Set Me Free
- A6I Get Carried Away
- B1This House
- B2So Afraid
- B3If I Promise
- B4If You Go Away
- B5My Girl Maria
- B6All I Can Say Is Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Help Yourself are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Help Yourself are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Help Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca SKL 4982.
How do I tell if my copy of Help Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4982, LK 4982, SKLI 4982, PAS 71025) 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 Help Yourself 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.
