US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YD-13521
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Precision I A1D YD-13521-A-1SA-Side Runout Etching
Precision I A1C YD-13521-B-1SB-Side Runout Etching
YD-13521-AA-Side Label
YD-13521-BB-Side Label
June PointerReady For Some Action
Vinyl pressings
Ready For Some Action
by June Pointer · 1983
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoSynth-popSoulContemporary R&B
Ready For Some Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Some Action
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YB-13522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB-13522-ASide A Labe
YB-13522-BSide B Label
YB-13522-A-3S PRECISION MR Δ 109208
YB-13522-B-3S PRECISION MR Δ 109208X
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet YB-13522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-13522-A-1S PRECISION I AISide A Runout, etched
YB-13522-B-2S PRECISION I AISide B Runout, etched
YB-13522-ASide A Label
YB-13522-BSide B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet JD-13521
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YD-13521-A-1S Precision 1 A 1 BRunout side A etched, except 1 A 1
YD-13521-A-1S Precision 1 A 1 CRunout side B etched, except 1 A 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet JH-13522
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Planet 104150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Planet 104150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Planet TDS-142First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Planet YB-13522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA PC 61181 / RCA Victor PC 61181First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Planet FB 3522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Planet FC 3521First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Planet FB 35227", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Planet 104150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA FC-3521First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Planet JD-13521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Planet YD-13521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Planet JH-13522First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Planet YB-13522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Planet YB-13522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AReady For Some Action5:59
- BAlways3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready For Some Action are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ready For Some Action are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ready For Some Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Planet YD-13521.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready For Some Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-13521, YB-13522, JD-13521, JH-13522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Precision I A1D YD-13521-A-1S and Precision I A1C YD-13521-B-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ready For Some Action 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.