UK
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FOXY-7-A Z — \ TOWNHOUSE S HI ANNRunout etched side A
FOXY - 7 - B TOWNHOUSERunout etched side B
FOXY 7A*Label side A
FOXY 7B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I Promise You (Get Ready)
by Samantha Fox · 1987
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockEuro HouseElectronicRock
I Promise You (Get Ready) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Promise You (Get Ready)
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
October 5, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY T 7Jive FOXY T7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOXYT-7-A1 1MT TOWNHOUSE L 19252 DAMONT ①A side runout, variant 1
FOXYT-7-B1 MT L 19253 TOWNHOUSE DAMONT ②B side runout, variant 1
FOXYT-7-A1 1 MT DAMONT TOWNHOUSE L 19252 ① DA side runout, variant 2
FOXYT-7-B1 O MT DAMONT L 19253 TOWNHOUSE ②B side runout, variant 2
UK
October 5, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXYG 7Jive FOXY 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FOXY-7-A DAMONT TOWNHOUSE HI ANNA-Side, Etched
FOXY-7-B DAMONT TOWNHOUSEB-Side, Etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY S7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
FOXYT - 7- A1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 1
FOXYT - 7 - B1Side B runout variant 1
FOXYT- 7- A1 3 TOWNHOUSE MT. DAMONTSide A runout variant 2
FOXY T - 7 -B1 4 MT. DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY T 7
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOXT-7-AI 1 MT TownHouse DamontRunout both sides, etched
Germany
October 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.14969 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | Jive 145.348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 8055092First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20819 / Jive 6.20819 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14969 / Jive 6.14969 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14969First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 151.266First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Jive 514527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Jive FOXY T-7 / Jive FOXY T7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Jive FOXY-7 / Jive FOXY 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY T 7First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY S7First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14969 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY T 7 / Jive FOXY T7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXYG 7 / Jive FOXY 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AI Promise You (Get Ready)3:50
- BSuzie, Don't Leave Me With Your Boyfriend3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Promise You (Get Ready) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Promise You (Get Ready) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Promise You (Get Ready) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Benelux, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Jive FOXY 7, released October 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of I Promise You (Get Ready) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOXY 7, FOXY T 7, FOXYG 7, FOXY S7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOXY-7-A Z — \ TOWNHOUSE S HI ANN and FOXY - 7 - B TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Promise You (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.
