Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 6175 029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6175029 1W 320Run-out Side A
10 AA6175029 2W//2 320Run-out Side B
AA 6175 029 1.WCenter Label Side A
AA 6175 029 2.WCenter Label Side B
Teri DesarioYes, I'm Ready
Vinyl pressings
Yes, I'm Ready
by Teri Desario · 1979
35 pressings23 countriesBalladDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Yes, I'm 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 Yes, I'm Ready
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB 2225 A-1Runout side A
NB 2225 B-1Runout side B
NB 2225-ALabel side A
NB 2225-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 56 - Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 2227-AS-1-1-1A Side Runout
NB 2227-BS-2-1-1B Side Runout
NB 2227 ASA Side Label
NB 2227 BSB Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 2227 ASA Side Label
NB 2227 BSB Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 2227-AS-1-1-1 PRCA Side Runout, variant 1
NB 2227-BS-2-1-1 PRCB Side Runout, variant 1
NB 2227-AS-2-2-1 PRCA Side Runout, variant 2
NB 2227-BS-2-1-11 PRCB Side Runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 2227-AS-1-1-111A side runout, variant 1
NB 2227-BS-1-1-1B side runout, variant 1
NB 2227-AS-1-1-111 PRCA side runout, variant 2
NB 2227-BS-1-1-1 PRCB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 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 | Australia | Casablanca NB 2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Casablanca 6175 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NB 2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | El Salvador | Casablanca NB 2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Casablanca 101289 / Vogue 101289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Casablanca 6175 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Casablanca LEO-1245 / Casablanca NB 2227First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Casablanca LEO-1283 / Casablanca NB 2253First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Casablanca CA 534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 2227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Panama | Casablanca CON-391First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Philippines | Casablanca NB-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Casablanca NB 2225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2227 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Casablanca 61750297", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-285407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-27", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Casablanca 11327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Casablanca F-CAS 0900129.97", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Casablanca 6175.029 / Casablanca 6175 0297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 7367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 61 75 0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 61 98 3527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 61 98 3527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2253 DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 22537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Casablanca NAS 7367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYes, I'm Ready3:20
- BWith Your Love4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Yes, I'm Ready are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Yes, I'm Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca 6175 029.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes, I'm Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6175 029, NB 2225, NB 2227, NB 2227 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6175029 1W 320 and 10 AA6175029 2W//2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes, 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.
