UK
September 3, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-36322-T1-1C I 1Runout Side A
XDRF-36323-T1-1C N 1Runout Side B
XDR.36322Label Side A
XDR.36323Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Whenever You're Ready
by The Zombies · 1965
17 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Whenever You're Ready 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 Whenever You're Ready
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
September 3, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-36322-T1-1C I 1Runout side A
XDRF-36323-T1-1C U 1Runout side B
XDR.36322Label side A
XDR.36323Label side B
UK
September 3, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-36322-T1-1C B KT 1Runout side A
XDRF-36323-T1-1C B KT 1Runout side A
XDR.36322Label side A
XDR.36323Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Ireland
September 3, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-36322-T1-1CSide A runout
XDRF-36323-T1-1CSide B runout
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Decca F.12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Turkey | Decca F 12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | Ireland | Decca F.12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca 7-7179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-11677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-11677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Decca F. 122257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhenever You're Ready
- BI Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whenever You're Ready are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Whenever You're Ready are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was Whenever You're Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Ireland, South Africa and more. One of them is Decca F.12225, released September 3, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Whenever You're Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12225, 45 PAR 9786, 7-7179, PAR. 9786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDRF-36322-T1-1C I 1 and XDRF-36323-T1-1C N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whenever You're 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.
