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HypnoteckReady Or Not

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Ready Or Not

by Hypnoteck · 1990

12 pressings7 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Ready Or Not was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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

12 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

France

1990
Label and catalog number
Disques Déesse 865-6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

DFI 90 _ 5 8 6 5 ¯6 AStamped run-out side A

DFI 90 5 8 6 5 ¯6 BStamped run-out side B

1 865-6Printed label side A

2 865-6Printed label side B

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Australia & New Zealand

1990
Label and catalog number
Colossal Records COL12026Colossal Records COL 12-026
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MX308151Label Side B

MX308152Label Side A

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990Australia & New ZealandColossal Records COL12026 / Colossal Records COL 12-026First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990BelgiumBITE Records 145.766-5First year12"12"
1990FranceDisques Déesse 865-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990FranceDisques Déesse 865-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyZYX Records ZYX 6440-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990NetherlandsBITE Records 145.766-7First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1990NetherlandsBITE Records 145.766-5First year12", Single, Stereo12", Single, Stereo
1990SpainMax Music MMA-420First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990SpainMax Music MSP-420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990SpainMax Music MMA-449First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990USZYX Records ZYX 6440-12US / ZYX Records ZYX6440-12 USFirst year12"12"
1990USZYX Records ZYX6440-12 USFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AReady Or Not (Club Mix)6:50
  2. B1Ready Or Not (Radio Mix)3:38
  3. B2Ready Or Not (Groove Mix)4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ready Or Not are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ready Or Not are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Ready Or Not first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in France, US, Australia & New Zealand, Belgium and more. One of them is Disques Déesse 865-6.

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 865-6, 865-7, ZYX 6440-12US, ZYX6440-12 US) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 90 _ 5 8 6 5 ¯6 A and DFI 90 5 8 6 5 ¯6 B. 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.

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