US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jo Jo GunneReady Freddy
Vinyl pressings
Ready Freddy
by Jo Jo Gunne · 1973
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockHard RockRockPop
Ready Freddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Freddy
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-25816-4 PP AT STERLINGRunout Side A
ST-AS-25823-3 PP AT STERLINGRunout Side B
ST-AS-25816-PLLabel Side A
ST-AS-25823-PLLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-25816-6 AT △91371 SterlingRunout Side A (Etched)
ST-AS-25823-6 AT △91372 SterlingRunout Side B (Etched)
ST-AS-25816-MOLabel Side A
ST-AS-25823-MOLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS-26366-1White Label Mono Side
STAS-26366-2Blue Label Stereo Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS-26366-MOWhite Label Mono Side
ST-AS-26366-MOBlue Label Stereo Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS-26366-PLWhite Label Mono Side
ST-AS-26366-PLBlue Label Stereo Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Asylum Records IAR-10368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Asylum Records 5C 006-94482 / Asylum Records 5C 006-94 482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AYM.701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Asylum Records 8E 006-94 482 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReady Freddy4:01
- BWait A Lifetime3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready Freddy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ready Freddy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ready Freddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS-11018.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready Freddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11018, AYM 518, IAR-10368, 5C 006-94482) 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 Freddy 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.
