UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11664
- Format
- LP, Album
Inner CircleReady For The World
Vinyl pressings
Ready For The World
by Inner Circle · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesReggae
Ready For The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 For The World
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 11664
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11664 F1 2 ⋇ MASTERED BY CAPITOL MUSIC MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND RJM ^ HKSA Side Runout, variant 1
ST-2-11664 F1 2 ⋇ MASTERED BY CAPITOL RJM ^ HSB Side Runout, variant 1
ST-1-11664 F3 MUSIC MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND RJM ^ HKS KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLA Side Runout, variant 2
ST-2-11664 F3 RJM ^ HS MASTERED BY CAPITOLB Side Runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 11664
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11664 F3 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL MUSIC MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND RJM ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ HKSA Side Runout
ST-2-11664 F3 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL RJM ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ HSB Side Runout
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 11664
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11664
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3C 064-85210
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Barbados | Capitol Records ST 11664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-85210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Top Ranking / Capitol RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Top Ranking ST 11644 / Capitol Records ST 11644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 11664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records ST 11664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records ST 11664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top Ranking ST 11644 / Capitol Records ST 11644LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068 85210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038-85 210 / EMI Electrola 1C 038-85 210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038 85210 / Capitol Records 5C 038-85210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ready For The World / I Like To See You Dance5:43
- A2Music Is For Everyone3:56
- A3Catch Me When I'm Coming (With My Music)3:24
- A4Never Born To Be Wild4:57
- B1Live Together4:15
- B2I Found A Girl5:38
- B3Oh Lord3:14
- B4Great American Dream3:22
- B5I'm A Rastaman4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready For The World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ready For The World are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Ready For The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records E-ST 11664.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready For The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-ST 11664, ST 11664, ST-11664, 3C 064-85210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ready For The World 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.
