The WhatnautsHelp Is On The Way

Label:

Harlem International Records, Inc. – H.I.R. 110

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A Help Is On The Way (Vocal) 7:20
B Help Is On The Way (Instrumental) 7:45

Companies, etc.

  • Published BySong World Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByJames Car Publishing
  • Produced ForHarlem International Records, Inc.
  • Produced ForJ. Car Prods.
  • Copyright ©Harlem International Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Harlem International Records, Inc.
  • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Pressed BySound Makers

Credits

  • Arranged ByT. Bridwell*
  • Engineer [Recording Engineer]Richard Alderson
  • Executive-ProducerJ. Boseman*
  • Mastered By, Lacquer Cut ByHerbie*
  • Mixed ByTee Scott
  • ProducerThom Bridwell
  • Written-ByJames Carter (4)

Notes

Song World Pub. Corp. ASCAP / James Car Pub. BMI
Produced by Thom Bridwell for H. I. R., Inc. in assoc. with J. Car Prods.
© 1981, ℗ 1981 Harlem International Records, Inc.

Original pressing most easily identified by the runouts including a Frankford/Wayne mastering stamp. Labels also have a distinctive pressing ring pattern consisting of a 1 3/8" ring with a hard edge surrounded by an 2 3/4" ring with a sloped edge. This is as compared to a bootleg with a large ring only (Help Is One The Way.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, A-side, printed): H.I.R. 110A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, B-side, printed): H.I.R. 110B
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out, side A): HIR-110-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE :-) TEE smK
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out, side B): HIR-110-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE :-) smK

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Help Is On The Way (7", 45 RPM, Single) Harlem International Records, Inc. H.I.R. 111 US 1981
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Help Is On The Way (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo) Harlem International Records, Inc. H.I.R. 110 US 1981
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Help Is On The Way (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo) Harlem International Records, Inc. H.I.R. 111 US 1981
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Help Is On The Way (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing) Harlem International Records, Inc. H.I.R. 110 US 1981
Help Is One The Way (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Unofficial Release) Harlem International Records, Inc. (2) H.I.R. 110 Unknown

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Reviews

  • stevieorange1's avatar
    stevieorange1
    de la soul sampled big boy boogie business on your deck
    • REENO's avatar
      REENO
      I give this one a slight edge over "Act like you know", but they are both great.
      • Mr.Fonk's avatar
        Mr.Fonk
        Fat Larry's Band - Act like you know - does anyone know which song came first? It's obviously the same hook- and bassline.
        • selectorken's avatar
          selectorken
          Give me the night, anyone?? George Benson should have guested on this one!!

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