US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12328-1-SIDE1 1Side A
LP-12328-1-SIDE2 1Side B
Jackie DeShannonAre You Ready For This?
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For This?
by Jackie DeShannon · 1966
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockVocalSoulRock
Are You Ready For This? 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 Are You Ready For This?
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
LP 9328 SIDE 1 1 I B1Runout A stamped
LP 9328 SIDE 2 1 I A1Runout B stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12328
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
LP-12328-1Runout A
LP-12328-2Runout B
LP-12328-ALabel A
LP-12328-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-9328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LBY 3085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LBY 3085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12328First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9328 / Imperial LP-9238 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9328First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 12328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty SLBY 3085LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Imperial IRL.377LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Can Make It With You2:25
- A2Music And Memories2:16
- A3Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:34
- A4Are You Ready For This1:55
- A5To Be Myself2:27
- A6Love Is Leading Me2:20
- B1Windows And Doors2:49
- B2You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vive (Senza Te) )2:31
- B3So Long Johnny2:40
- B4To Wait For Love2:40
- B5Call Me2:16
- B6Find Me Love2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For This? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For This? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Are You Ready For This? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Imperial LP-12328.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready For This? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12328, LP-9328, LP 12328, LBY 3085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-12328-1-SIDE1 1 and LP-12328-1-SIDE2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Ready For This? 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.
