US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMDS-6504-A FWNY Re SMKRunout side A
EMDS-6504-B FWNY Re SMKRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm Ready / Holly Dolly
by Kano · 1980
21 pressings6 countriesElectroFunkDiscoElectronic
I'm Ready / Holly Dolly was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I'm Ready / Holly Dolly
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Sound Makers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4504-A-2 Tw HP JR :v)ICS SMK ReSide A Runout
EMS-4504-B fwnj Keo SMKSide B Runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMDS-6504-A FWNYEtched Side A
EMDS-6504-B FWNYEtched Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMDS 6504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave W-12007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0930.018First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0030.331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Full Time Records BR 54002First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70362First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol 70362 / Trebol TI 70362First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMDS 6504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Best Record Italy BST-X073 / Best Record BST-X07312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Italy | Best Record Italy BST-X073 / Best Record BST-X07312", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Use Vinyl Records UVR300.2512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Ready3:33
- BHolly Dolly3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Ready / Holly Dolly are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I'm Ready / Holly Dolly are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was I'm Ready / Holly Dolly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6504.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Ready / Holly Dolly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6504, EMS-4504, W-12007, 0930.018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMDS-6504-A FWNY Re SMK and EMDS-6504-B FWNY Re SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Ready / Holly Dolly 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.
