UK
December 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 592 001Reaction 592001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
The WhoReady Steady Who
Vinyl pressings
Ready Steady Who
by The Who · 1966
11 pressings7 countriesModThemeSurfPop Rock
Ready Steady Who 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 Ready Steady Who
7 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.
UK
December 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 592001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
592001 A// 1 1 2Side A
592001 B// 1Side B
New Zealand
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor EPH 592001Polydor EPH-592001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
592001 AStamped A
592001 BStamped B
592001 1Label A
592001 2Label B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production EPH 60030International Polydor Production EPH-60030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX152441 592001A EPH60030-1Runout A Side
MX152442 592001B EPH60030-2Runout B Side
592001-ALabel A Side
592001-BLabel B Side
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 27.801
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 27801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | International Polydor Production EPH 60030 / International Polydor Production EPH-60030First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | International Polydor Production 27.801First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | International Polydor Production 27801First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Sweden | Polydor EPH 10834 / International Polydor Production EPH 10834First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Polydor EPH 592001 / Polydor EPH-592001First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Polydor 5920017", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Reaction 592 001 / Reaction 592001First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Reaction 592001First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Badger Records RNA 0017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ireland | Polydor WHO 7 / Polydor 815 981-77", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Reaction WHO 7 / Reaction 815 981-77", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Disguises
- A2Circles
- B1Batman
- B2Bucket "T"
- B3Barbara Ann
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready Steady Who are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ready Steady Who are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Ready Steady Who first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, New Zealand, Australia, France and more. One of them is Reaction 592 001, released December 11, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready Steady Who is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 592 001, 592001, EPH 592001, EPH 60030) 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 Ready Steady Who 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.
