Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- X-IT Records X-IT 034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
X-IT 034-A1A side
X-IT 034-B1B side
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Vinyl pressings
Ready
by Bruce Wayne · 1997
12 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Ready
9 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- X-IT Records X-IT 034
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321 52701 1BMG 74321 52701 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321527014/1 A1 DAMONTSide A runout
74321527014/1 AA1 DAMONTSide AA runout
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LOC 264
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LOGSTK53466
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321-53466-1BMG 74321-53466-1
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Logic Records LOC 264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | X-IT Records X-IT 034First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Germany | X-IT Records X-IT 034First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Logic Records 74321 52701 1 / BMG 74321 52701 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records LOC 264First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records LOGSTK53466First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records 74321-53466-1 / BMG 74321-53466-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | USA & Canada | Logic Records 74321-53466-1 / BMG Music Canada INC. 74321-53466-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | France | Omnisonus 74321550421First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Logic Records READY ONE / BMG READY ONE12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Logic Records READY TWOPromo, 12", Single · Promo | Promo, 12", Single · Promo |
| 1998 | France | Omnisonus 7432154986112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AReady6:38
- BReservation6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ready are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is X-IT Records X-IT 034.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-IT 034, 74321 52701 1, LOC 264, LOGSTK53466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X-IT 034-A1 and X-IT 034-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.