Country unknown
1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Fugees)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
XX - 10 - A1Runout side A, stamped
XX - 10 - B1Runout side B, stamped
FugeesReady Or Not
Vinyl pressings
Ready Or Not
by Fugees · 1996
10 pressings3 countriesPop RapConsciousHip Hop
Ready Or Not was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Or Not
9 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 2, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 663721 6
- Format
- 12"
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 663721 00
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
XX 01 663721 00 1A1Runout A-side stamped
XX 01 663721 00 1B1Runout B-side stamped
UK
October 1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XPR 2311
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records CAS 8462
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records CAS 8462
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FUGS 001A-Side Runout Hand Etching
FUGE 001B-Side Runout Hand Etching
XSS 8462Matrix Number
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Unknown | Not On Label (Fugees)First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Europe | Columbia COL 663596 6 / Ruffhouse Records COL 663596 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1996 | Europe | Columbia SAMP 3695First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | Europe | CBS/Sony COL 663596 6 / Ruffhouse Records COL 663596 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia 663721 00First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1996 | US | Ruffhouse Records CAS 8462First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Ruffhouse Records CAS 8462First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia 663721 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia XPR 2311First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Fugees)12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Ready Or Not (Salaam's Ready For The Show Remix)4:24
- A2Ready Or Not (Handel's Yaard Vibe Mix)4:41
- B1Ready Or Not (LP Version)3:47
- B2Cowboys4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready Or Not are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ready Or Not are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ready Or Not first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Not On Label (Fugees).
How do I tell if my copy of Ready Or Not is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 663721 6, 663721 00, XPR 2311, CAS 8462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XX - 10 - A1 and XX - 10 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ready Or Not 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.
