UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
AMW-391 A1 PAG B DB.TAPE OneSide A, etched runout
AMW-391-B1 PAG DB.TAPE One BSide B, etched runout
Vinyl pressings
Get Ready
by Carol Hitchcock · 1987
27 pressings10 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronic
Get Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
26 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY 391 A//2∇420 C 1 1 1 TY1Side A, variant 1
AMY 391 B//2∇420 C 1 1 TY1Side B, variant 1
AMY 391 A//2∇420 C 1 1 1 TY1Side A, variant 2
AMY 391 B//1∇420 C 1 2 TY1Side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 391 A//2∇420 P NoelRunout A, stamped/etched
AM 391 B//1∇420 C 1 1 TY1Runout B, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT-2
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL 6.20746
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom K-249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom X-13281First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom X-13287First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | PWL Records ZB 41233 / PWL Records ZB41233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | RCA ZB 41233First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20746First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records ZT 41234First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.14819 / PWL Empire 6.14819 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | PWL Empire PWL 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | PWL Empire ALI-13011First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWL 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records PWLT 2 (SS)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records PWL 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records PWL 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | PWL Records PWLT-212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGet Ready3:30
- BMore Than Words Can Say3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Ready are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Get Ready are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Get Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMX 391.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMX 391, AMY 391, AM 391, PWL 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMW-391 A1 PAG B DB.TAPE One and AMW-391-B1 PAG DB.TAPE One B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get 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.