US
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GO-7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
The TemptationsGet Ready / Fading Away
Vinyl pressings
Get Ready / Fading Away
by The Temptations · 1966
17 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Get Ready / Fading Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 / Fading Away
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIL-175317 R T4KM 1974-1-B ASide A runout
WII-150314 R T4KM 1791-1-B 1BSide B runout
US
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIL-15317 [T4KM 1794-1 - H ARP]Runout, side A, etched
WIL-150314 [T4KM 1791-1 - H ARP]Runout, side B, etched
T4KM 1794-1 HLabel side A variant 1
T4KM 1791-1-HLabel side B variant 1
US
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIL-175317 T4KM-1794-1-G Nashville Matrix 1͟0A-Side Runout
T4KM-1791-1-G WII-150314 Nashville Matrix 1͟0B-Side Runout
WIL-175317A-Side Label
WII-150314B-Side Label
US
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
February 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIL-175317 T4KM 1794-1-H ARP ⋉Runout, side A, stamped
WII-150314 T4KM 1791-1-H ⋉Runout, side B, stamped
WIL-175317Label side A
WII-150314Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GO-7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GO-7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GO-7049First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AGet Ready2:37
- BFading Away2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Ready / Fading Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Get Ready / Fading Away are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Get Ready / Fading Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Gordy GO-7049, released February 7, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Ready / Fading Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GO-7049, GORDY 7049, G-7049, G 7049) 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 / Fading Away 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.
