Benelux
1991- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 12006RByte Records BYTE 12006-R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BYTE 12006R-A1Runout side A, etched
BYTE 12006R-B1Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Get Ready For This
by 2 Unlimited · 1991
27 pressings12 countriesEuro HouseHouseElectronic
Get Ready For This was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Get Ready For This
19 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Benelux
1991- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BYTE 7006-A1Runout side A
BYTE 7006-B1Runout side B
Benelux
1991- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BYTE 7006-A₁Runout Side A
BYTE 7006-B₁Runout Side B
UK
September 23, 1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental pwlt 206PWL Continental PWLT 206
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-206-A-1 BCRunout, side 1, hand etched
PWLT-206-B-1 BCRunout, side 2, hand etched
PWLT 206-ALabel, side 1
PWLT 206-BLabel, side 2
UK
September 23, 1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental PWL 206PWL Continental pwl 206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PWL 296 A2Side A Runout, Etched
PWL 296 B-2Side B Runout, Etched
'SNA' SymbolSide A & B Runout, Stamped
PWL 206/ASide A Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental PWLT 206
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Byte Records BYTE 12006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 12006R / Byte Records BYTE 12006-RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | Touch Of Gold 190 085-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Touch Of Gold 190 084 7 / Scorpio Music 190 084 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6599-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 295First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BNS-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Continental PWLT 206First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Continental pwlt 206 / PWL Continental PWLT 206First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1991 | US | Radikal Records RAD 18 / Hot Productions HAL 12261First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | US | Hot Productions HAL 12256 / Radikal Records RAD 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Hot Productions HAL 12256 / Radikal Records RAD 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Hot Productions HAL 12256 / Radikal Records RAD 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Belgium | Byte Records 0201021212", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2001 | Belgium | Byte Records 070104-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGet Ready For This (Rap Version)3:42
- BGet Ready For This (Instrumental Version)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Ready For This are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Get Ready For This are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1991 and 2001.
When was Get Ready For This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Benelux, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Byte Records BYTE 12006R.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Ready For This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYTE 12006R, BYTE 7006, pwlt 206, PWL 206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYTE 12006R-A1 and BYTE 12006R-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Ready For This 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.
