US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-22859 Re.2 URT 5 Nashville MatrixA-side
MB-22938 5 Nashville MatrixB-side
The American BreedReady, Willing And Able
Vinyl pressings
Ready, Willing And Able
by The American Breed · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesGarage RockRock
Ready, Willing And Able was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ready, Willing And Able
15 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-22859 Re2 URJA-side runout, etched
MB-22938B-side runout, etched
22859A-side label
22938B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
22859 RE 1On label side A
22938On label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-2232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
22859 RE-2On label side A
22938On label side B
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 106
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Music Hall 31086First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Dot Records DT 24.006 / Dot Records 24006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Dot Records D 23 812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Dot Records 45-60052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK-2348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45-824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45-2232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45-824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45-824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45-824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Acta Records ACTA 824X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReady, Willing And Able2:26
- BTake Me If You Want Me2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready, Willing And Able are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ready, Willing And Able are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Ready, Willing And Able first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Acta Records 45-824, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready, Willing And Able is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-824, 45-2232, DOT 106, DT 24.006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-22859 Re.2 URT 5 Nashville Matrix and MB-22938 5 Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ready, Willing And Able 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.
