US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SW-8905
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8905-F1Run-Out Groove Side 1
SHE-2-8905-F1Run-Out Groove Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Getting Ready...
by Freddie King · 1971
29 pressings9 countriesElectric BluesTexas BluesBlues
Getting Ready... was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Getting Ready...
16 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SHE-8905
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8905-F1 -------◄Side A (etched)
SHE-2-8905-F1 -------◄Side B (etched)
SHE 1-8905Side A Label
SHE 2-8905Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SW-8905Shelter Records SHE-8905
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8905-F4 #2 0Run-Out Groove Side 1
SHE-2-8905-F4 #2 0Run-Out Groove Side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SW-8905Shelter Records SHE-8905
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHE 1 8905 F4#1Side A. runout, etched
SHE 2 8905 F4#1Side B, runout, etched
SHE 1-8905Side A, label
SHE 2-8905Side B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SHE-8905
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8905-F5 -------◄Side A (etched)
SHE-2-8905-F5 -------◄Side B (etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SW-8905Shelter Records SHE-8905
- Format
- Album, LP · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8905-F1 *Side A, etched
SHE-2-8905-F1 *Side B, etched
SHE 1-8905Side A, label
SHE 2-8905Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Shelter Records SHE-706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Shelter Records SW-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Shelter Records SW-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Philips 6369.102 / Philips 6369 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 65004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905 / Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905 / Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905 / Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905 / Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SW-8905 / Shelter Records SHE-8905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions APB-8905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APB-8905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Shelter Records 700185 / Elemental Music 700185LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Capitol Records FRM-08905 / Friday Music FRM-08905LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Capitol Records FRM-08905 / Friday Music FRM-08905LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 6369 102LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Same Old Blues3:57
- A2Dust My Broom3:10
- A3Worried Life Blues2:50
- A4Five Long Years4:20
- A5Key To The Highway3:24
- B1Going Down3:21
- B2Living On The Highway4:14
- B3Walking By Myself2:50
- B4Tore Down4:09
- B5Palace Of The King3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getting Ready... are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Getting Ready... are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Getting Ready... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Shelter Records SW-8905.
How do I tell if my copy of Getting Ready... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-8905, SHE-8905, AMLS 65004, SHE-706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHE-1-8905-F1 and SHE-2-8905-F1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Getting 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.
