Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C K052Z-62977
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Smokey RobinsonGet Ready
Vinyl pressings
Get Ready
by Smokey Robinson · 1979
22 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Get Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C 006-62978
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
006-62978-A//40417-1-YRunout side A
006-62978-B//40418-1-YRunout side B
5C 006-62978-BLabel side B
5C 006-62978-ALabel side A
UK
July 13, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 00027 D1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
M00027D1-A-65532-D-18A JGRunout side A etched
M00027D1-B-65532-D-18A JGRunout side B etched
65532-DA
65532-DIB
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 00027D1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
65532-DA
65532-DIB
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54301F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54301-A [up sign] T54301F-65532-A-08A [ja sign]Side A, etched
T-54301-B [up sign] T54301F-64502-B-08B [ja sign]Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Motown 3783-9155First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown DS12035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown M-00064First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown MCS-069First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 00027D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 00027D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Motown 3C 052-63104First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 5C K052Z-62977First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-62978First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1152First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 00027 D1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 00027 D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T 54301FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 00027D1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Tamla T 54301FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet Ready5:54
- BGet Ready (Instrumental)5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Ready are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Get Ready are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Get Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Motown 5C K052Z-62977.
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 5C K052Z-62977, 5C 006-62978, TMG 1152, M 00027 D1) 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 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.
