US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS708Soul SS 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1548-2 W4RS-5831Matrix Side B
HS-1549-2 W4RS-5832Matrix Side B
W4RS-5831-1 E HRunout Side A, Stamped
HS-1548-2 SS-708 MMKRunout Side A, Etched
Jimmy RuffinRuff'n Ready
Vinyl pressings
Ruff'n Ready
by Jimmy Ruffin · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ruff'n Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ruff'n Ready
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS708Soul SS 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
HS-1548-2 W4RS-5831-1 SS-708 MMKMatrix Side A
HS-1549-2 W4RS-5832-1 SS-708 MMKMatrix Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS708Soul SS 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-708 W4RS-5831-1 B R HS-154862 -AIA ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KA Side etched [W4RS-5831-1 B R stamped]
HS-1549-2 -AIF W4RS-5832-1 B R SS-780 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KB Side etched [W4RS-5832-1 B R stamped]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS708DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-5832Stamped
IVStamped
HS-1549-2 W4RS-5832 SS-708 IV wmk
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML 11106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TML 11106 A - 1Side A
TML 11106 B - 1Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS708 / Tamla Motown SS-708First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Soul SS 708 / Soul SS-708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-90 502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8220 (SMOT-7069)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS708 / Soul SS 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS708 / Soul SS 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS708DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS708 / Soul SS 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Soul LPS-77459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE69006LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me2:37
- A2Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby2:54
- A3Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love2:58
- A4Farewell Is A Lonely Sound2:56
- A5Everybody Needs Love2:53
- A696 Tears2:28
- B1It's Wonderful (To Be Loved By You)2:45
- B2Sad And Lonesome Feeling2:13
- B3Love Gives, Love Takes Away2:59
- B4I'll Say Forever My Love2:57
- B5You Got What It Takes2:58
- B6Lonely Lonely Man Am I2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruff'n Ready are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ruff'n Ready are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Ruff'n Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Soul SS708.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruff'n Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS708, SS708DJ, STML 11106, TML 11106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1548-2 W4RS-5831 and HS-1549-2 W4RS-5832. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruff'n 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.
