US
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARC- A BMA3-A LW VIRTUE STUDIOA-Side Runout Etching
ARC- A BMA3-B II LW VIRTUE STUDIOB-Side Runout Etching
A BMA3-AA-Side Label
A BMA3-BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him
by Barbara Mason · 1965
23 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him 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 / Keep Him
21 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARC - BMA3-A Virtue StudioSide A
ARC - BMA3-B Virtue StudioSide B
A BMA3-ASide A Label
A BMA3-BSide B Label
US
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARC- ꟻ BMA3-A WL Virtue StudioA-side runout, etched
ARC- ꟻ BMA3-B WL Virtue StudioB-side runout , etched
US
March 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARC- BMA3-A LW VIRTUE STUDIO △56846 ALCRunout A
ARC- BMA3-B LW VIRTUE STUDIO △56846-X ALCRunout B
A BMA3-ALabel A
A BMA3-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | London Records HL-2231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | London Records 5.532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality 1732XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.924 / London American Recordings NZL.924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ARCTIC 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Arctic 105First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arctic 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ARCTIC 1057", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYes, I'm Ready
- BKeep Him
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arctic 105, released March 19, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105, HL 9977, HIT 522, HL-2231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARC- A BMA3-A LW VIRTUE STUDIO and ARC- A BMA3-B II LW VIRTUE STUDIO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes, I'm Ready / Keep Him 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.
