US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Underground Y-38472Ovum Recordings 7243 8 38472 1 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Y 38472 A GI |-| "KEV" SPRunout etched, Side A
Y 38472 B GI |-| "KEV" Mastered by CapitolRunout etched / stamped, Side B
Size 9I'm Ready
Vinyl pressings
I'm Ready
by Size 9 · 1995
11 pressings3 countriesHouseTech HouseElectronic
I'm Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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
7 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 5, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUST 92Virgin 7243 8 92947 6 7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VUST 92 A-01-01-Machine stamp side A
VUST 92 B-01-01-Machine stamp side B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSTDJ 92
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VUST 92 A-01-01-|Side A runout, stamped
VUST 92 B-01-01 |Side B runout, stamped
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRTDJ 2
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 2VC Recordings VCRTX DJ 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Virgin VUSTDJ 92First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTDJ 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 2 / VC Recordings VCRTX DJ 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Virgin Underground Y-38472 / Ovum Recordings 7243 8 38472 1 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Virgin VUST 92 / Virgin 7243 8 92947 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | VC Recordings VCRT 2 / Ovum Recordings 7243 8 93186 6 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ01812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ01812", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Nebula NEBT018 / Nebula Nebt01812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label PS-412", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI'm Ready (Remix Version)11:50
- BI'm Ready (Original Version)12:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Ready are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm Ready are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2001.
When was I'm Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Virgin Underground Y-38472.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y-38472, VUST 92, VCRTXDJ 2, VUSTDJ 92) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y 38472 A GI |-| "KEV" SP and Y 38472 B GI |-| "KEV" Mastered by Capitol. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm 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.