US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3769Mercury 9110.107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM•1•3769•R•A5 S-6777 JS•XTALSide A runout, etched
SRM•1•3769•R•B6 S-6778 JS•XTALSide B runout, etched
S-6777Side A label
S-6778Side B label
Esther PhillipsHere's Esther...Are You Ready
Vinyl pressings
Here's Esther...Are You Ready
by Esther Phillips · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
Here's Esther...Are You Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Here's Esther...Are You Ready
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-3769Mercury SRM-1-3769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1 3769 CP A3 JS XTAL ASide A runout, variant 1
SRM 1 3769 CP B4 JS XTAL BSide B runout, variant 1
SRM•1•3769•CP•A3 JS•XTAL ASide A runout, variant 2
SRM•1•3769•CP•B3 JS•XTAL ASide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
91000065 1Y//1▽E420 (Side 1)
91000065 2Y//2▽E420 (Side 2)
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9111 030
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9111 030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9111 030Side A Label
9111 030Side B Label
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RJ-7626
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Mercury 9111 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 9111 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7626First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Mercury LPR19037 / Mercury 9111 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 9111 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9100 065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3769 / Mercury 9110.107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM 1-3769 / Mercury SRM-1-3769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-3769 / Mercury 9110.107LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Melody4:02
- A2Philadelphia Freedom5:38
- A3I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me3:55
- A4Love Makes A Woman5:27
- B1Our Day Will Come5:28
- B2Bedtime Stories3:45
- B3Oo Oop Oo Oop5:30
- B4I'll Close My Eyes4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here's Esther...Are You Ready are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Here's Esther...Are You Ready are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Here's Esther...Are You Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3769.
How do I tell if my copy of Here's Esther...Are You Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3769, SRM 1-3769, 9100 065, 9111 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM•1•3769•R•A5 S-6777 JS•XTAL and SRM•1•3769•R•B6 S-6778 JS•XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here's Esther...Are You 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.
