US
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-361R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-361R1A- [1 8B double strikethrough] 1 3B PPBRunout A side
T7-361R1B- [1 8A double strikethrough] 1 3A PPBRunout B side
Thelma HoustonReady To Roll
Vinyl pressings
Ready To Roll
by Thelma Houston · 1978
22 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Ready To Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 To Roll
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
October 20, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-361R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-361R1A-1 8B
T7-361R1B - 18A
US
October 20, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-361R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-361R1A-1̷8̷A̷ 12AA side runout etch
T7-361R1B-1̷8̷B̷ 12BB side runout etch
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12098
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STML 12098 A-1Side A Runout, Stamped
NICK WSide A Runout, Etched
STML 12098 B-1Side B Runout, Stamped
Japan
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown VIP-6600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown T7-361R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Motown T7-361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Tamla T7-361R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 068-61683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1C 064 -61 683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Motown 3C 064-61683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Motown VIP-6600First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 062-61683 / Tamla T7-361R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Motown 7C 062-61683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12098First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Motown VIP-6600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T7-361R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Motown MW 4141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Saturday Night, Sunday Morning3:56
- A2Love Is Comin' On6:13
- A3I Wanna Start My Life All Over Again5:01
- A4Midnight Mona4:22
- B1Pardon Me2:53
- B2Everybody's Got A Story4:04
- B3Strange4:36
- B4Am I Expecting Too Much3:39
- B5Can't We Try3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready To Roll are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ready To Roll are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Ready To Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T7-361R1, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready To Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T7-361R1, STML 12098, VIP-6600, T7-361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T7-361R1A- [1 8B double strikethrough] 1 3B PPB and T7-361R1B- [1 8A double strikethrough] 1 3A PPB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ready To Roll 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.
