US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 38490 6 MRA runout
YW 38491 5 MRB runout
YWI-38490A label
YWI-38491B label
Vinyl pressings
You're Ready Now / Cry For Me
by Frankie Valli · 1966
21 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You're Ready Now / Cry For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 You're Ready Now / Cry For Me
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
YW7-38490A Runout
YWI-38491B Runout
YWI-38490A Label
YWI-38491B Label
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1512First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1512First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Philips 320 226 BF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Philips 320 226 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Philips 320.226 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Philips BF 320 2267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Philips BF 320 2267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips BF 320 2267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Philips BF 320 2267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Austria | Philips 320 226 BF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Philips BF 320 2267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Philips 60 51 0137", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53613 Ph7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Philips TOS 7667", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Philips BF 320 2267", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-20377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-20377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou're Ready Now2:20
- BCry For Me3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're Ready Now / Cry For Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You're Ready Now / Cry For Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was You're Ready Now / Cry For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Smash Records S-2037, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of You're Ready Now / Cry For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-2037, BF 1512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 38490 6 MR and YW 38491 5 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're Ready Now / Cry For Me 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.
