US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12353-1A Bell Sound LWSide A runout
ABC-12148-1A Bell Sound LWSide B runout
AMP 45-12353Side A label
AMP 45-12148Side B label
The ImpressionsPeople Get Ready / I've Been Trying
Vinyl pressings
People Get Ready / I've Been Trying
by The Impressions · 1965
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
People Get Ready / I've Been Trying was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 People Get Ready / I've Been Trying
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 12353-1BRunout A
Bell Sound 12148-1BRunout B
AMP 45-12353Side A label
AMP 45-12148Side B label
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 12353-1C [MR logo] Ⓡ △55795Side A runout
Bell Sound 12148-1C [MR logo] Ⓡ △55794Side B runout
45-12353Side A label
45-12148Side B label
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-12353 7 RKMatrix A
AMP 45-12148 7 RKMatrix B
AMP 45-12353Label A
AMP 45-12148Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10622
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-12353Side A Label
45-12148Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Ampar MK-900First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. 4-1324 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1324 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10622First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1324 R / ABC-Paramount 4-1324 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1408First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-106227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APeople Get Ready2:37
- BI've Been Trying2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Get Ready / I've Been Trying are there?
15 vinyl pressings of People Get Ready / I've Been Trying are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was People Get Ready / I've Been Trying first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10622, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of People Get Ready / I've Been Trying is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10622, 10622, POP 1408, 4-1324 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-12353-1A Bell Sound LW and ABC-12148-1A Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Get Ready / I've Been Trying 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.
