US
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 52985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BostonWe're Ready
Vinyl pressings
We're Ready
by Boston · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
We're Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 We're Ready
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ MC- 22222·E MD 3 MASTERDISK RLRunout A etched (◈-P-◈ stamp)
MC - 22258 R MD 4 ◈-P-◈Runout B etched (◈-P-◈ stamp)
(MC22222E)Label A
(MC22258R)Label B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
回-G-回 MC-22222-E-MD1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
MC-22258R MD1 2 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
回-G-回 MC-22222-E-MD1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
MC-22258R MD1 回-G-回 2B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC22222EA-Side Label
MC22258RB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 52985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC-22221-E MD 2 回-G-回 MASTERDISK RLA-Side Runout Etching
回-G-回 MC-22222-E-MD 1 MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
MC22221ELabel Side A
MC22222ELabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 462-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 461-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 462-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA 52985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA 52985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWe're Ready4:14
- The Launch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're Ready are there?
15 vinyl pressings of We're Ready are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was We're Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 52985, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of We're Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 52985, MCA-52985, 258 462-7, 258 461-0) 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 We're 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.
