US
October 6, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
Martha Reeves & The VandellasI'm Ready For Love
Vinyl pressings
I'm Ready For Love
by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas · 1966
23 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Ready For Love 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 I'm Ready For Love
17 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K4M--6655-1-H NashvilleMatrix HQV-251M08 ⎍ 10A side runout
TK4M--6856-2-G YIX-198323 ⎍ 10 NashvilleMatrixB side runout
HQV-251MO8A side label
YIX-198323B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Rockaway pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HQV-251MO8 ⍽ 10 TK4M - - 6855 - 1 - H Nashville Matrix 86Side A Runout
YIX-198323 ⍽ 10 Nashville Matrix TK4M - - 6856 - 2 - GSide B Runout
HQV-251MO8Side A Label
YIX-198323Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
HQV-0251MOP S TK4M--6855-1-E HA-side runout
YIX-198323 S H TK4M-6356-2-FB-side runout
HQV-251M08 TK4M-6855A-side label
YIX-198323 TK4M-6856B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.448 / Artone Gramofoonplaten GO 25.448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7056 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Gordy G-70567", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GORDY 70567", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown G-70567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Ready For Love2:52
- BHe Doesn't Love Her Anymore2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Ready For Love are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I'm Ready For Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was I'm Ready For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy G-7056, released October 6, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Ready For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7056, G 7056, GORDY 7056, G 7056 DJ) 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 I'm Ready For Love 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.
