US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
734M04A-side label
697M12B-side label
Rare EarthGet Ready
Vinyl pressings
Get Ready
by Rare Earth · 1969
53 pressings23 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Get 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 Get Ready
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Rare Earth R 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Q-P2-T2-734M04 11X 10A side runout
Q-P2-T2-697M12 11 .--.B side runout
Q-P2-T2-734M04A side label
Q-P2-T2-697M12B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R-5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q-P2-T2-734M04A label
Q-P2-T2-697M12B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q-P2-T2-734M04 ARPA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
Q-P2-T2-697M12 /x ._. ARPB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
Q-P2-T2-734M04 / ARPA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
Q-P2-T2-697M12 /x ._. ARPB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
734M04A-side label
697M12B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
Q-P2-T2-734M04A-Side Runout Etched
Q-P2-T2-697M12 1x .-.B-Side Runout Etched
𝒜ℛPBoth Sides Runout, Stamped
734M04A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-0552First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Ebrau 5012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Ebrau 5012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C 006-91 308M / Rare Earth 1 C006-91 308 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C006-91 308 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C006-91 308 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Israel | Tamla Motown T 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Lebanon | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 6689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Rare Earth 2 C006-91308 M / Rare Earth 2C 006-91.308 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Not On Label JBRAR 600.0667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1970 | France | Rare Earth 2 C006-91308 M / Rare Earth 2C 006-91.308 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Rare Earth 2 C006-91308 M / Rare Earth 2C 006-91.308 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C006-91 308 M / Rare Earth 1C 006-91 308M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | India | Tamla Motown ETM 487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 7427", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM. 7537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Rare Earth TMG 7427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 109757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 109757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 109757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-50797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-50797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Rare Earth R-50127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Rare Earth JET-1990 / Rare Earth RAR-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Rare Earth JET-1990Ⓢ / Rare Earth RAR-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Rare Earth JET-1990 / Rare Earth RAR-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Rare Earth JET-1990Ⓢ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Rare Earth R 50127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Rare Earth R 50127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Rare Earth R 50127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Mexico | Tamla Motown 66897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet Ready2:46
- BMagic Key3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Ready are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Get Ready are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Get Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5012.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5012, R-5012, TMS-0552, 5012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 734M04 and 697M12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get 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.
