US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC A-LPM 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ߔ A-LPM-10001-A LW VIRTUEA-side runout etching
ߔ A-LPM-10001-B LW VIRTUEB-side runout etching
A-LPM 1000AA-side label
A-LPM 1000BB-side label
Barbara MasonYes, I'm Ready
Vinyl pressings
Yes, I'm Ready
by Barbara Mason · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Yes, I'm Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Yes, I'm Ready
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC A-LPS 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALPS-1000-A- RE- 2Side A
ALPS-1000-B- RE- 2Side B
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC A-LPS 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-LPS-10001-A LWA-side runout etching
A-LPS-10001-B LWB-side runout etching
A-LPS 1000AA-side label
A-LPS 1000BB-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic A-LPM 1000Arctic A-LPS 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ߔ A-LPM-10001-A LW VIRTUEA-side runout etching
ߔ A-LPM-10001-B LW VIRTUEB-side runout etching
A-LPM 1000AA-side label
A-LPM 1000BB-side label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Quality V 1768 (C)ARCTIC V 1768 (C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Quality V 1768 (C) / ARCTIC V 1768 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Arctic A-LPM 1000 / Arctic A-LPS 1000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC A-LPM 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC A-LPS 1000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC A-LPS 1000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | ARCTIC ARCTIC LPS 1001 / Jamie Record Co. ARCTIC 3040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2011 | US | ARCTIC ARCTIC LPS 1001 / Jamie Record Co. ARCTIC 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ARCTIC A-LPS 1000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ARCTIC A-LPS 1000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ARCTIC A-LPS 1000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yes I'm Ready3:06
- A2Come To Me2:22
- A3You Got What It Takes2:24
- A4Misty2:26
- A5Something You Got2:52
- A6Come See About Me2:38
- B1Sad Sad Girl2:51
- B2Got To Get You Off My Mind2:10
- B3Keep Him2:03
- B4Girls Have Feelings Too2:42
- B5Moon River3:04
- B6Trouble Child2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 2011.
When was Yes, I'm Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is ARCTIC A-LPM 1000, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes, I'm Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-LPM 1000, A-LPS 1000, V 1768 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ߔ A-LPM-10001-A LW VIRTUE and ߔ A-LPM-10001-B LW VIRTUE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes, I'm Ready 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.
