UK
March 28, 1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B8830XATCO Records 7567-98825-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Patch
- Runout / matrix
B8830-A MT LYN28405 CRunout side A
B8830-B MT LYN20406 DRunout side B
AC/DCAre You Ready
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready
by AC/DC · 1991
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Are You Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Are You Ready
10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 28, 1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B 8830ATCO Records 7567-98830-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 8830-A LYN 28405 MT LRunout side A, etched
B 8830-B LYN 28406 MT MRunout side B, etched
B 8830 A*Label side A
B 8830 B*Label side B
UK
March 28, 1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B8830WATCO Records 7567-98825-9
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Satchel Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
B 8830-A LYN 28405 MT GRunout side A, etched, variant 1
B 8830-B LYN 28406 MT GRunout side B, etched, variant 1
B 8830-A LYN 28405 MT KRunout side A, etched, variant 2
B 8830-B LYN 28406 MT IRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B8830 TATCO Records 7567-96361-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
B8830(T)-A-I MT \XVariant 1, runout side A
B8830(T)-B - IWVariant 1, runout side B
B8830(T)-A-I MT GVariant 2, runout side A, etched
B8830(T)-B - DVariant 2, runout side B, etched
Europe
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7567-96361-0ATCO Records B8830T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 79361-0-AVariant 1, A-side etchings
WMME Alsdorf 756 79361-0-BVariant 1, B-side etchings
WMME Alsdorf 756 79361-0-A 2 HüVariant 2, A-side, stamped, 2 Hü etched
WMME Alsdorf 756 79361-0-B 4 HüVariant 2, B-side, stamped, 4 Hü etched
Europe
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7567-98830-7ATCO Records B 8830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 756 798830-7-ARunout A-side, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 756 798830-7-BRunout B-side, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 756 798830-7-A 1Runout A-side, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 756 798830-7-B 1Runout B-side, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | ATCO Records B8830 T / ATCO Records 7567-96361-0First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1991 | UK | ATCO Records B8830X / ATCO Records 7567-98825-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | ATCO Records B 8830 / ATCO Records 7567-98830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | ATCO Records B8830W / ATCO Records 7567-98825-9First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1991 | Europe | ATCO Records 7567-96361-0 / ATCO Records B8830TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | ATCO Records 7567-98830-7 / ATCO Records B 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | ATCO Records 7567-98830-7 / ATCO Records 7567-98830-7LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | ATCO Records 7567-98830-7 / ATCO Records 7567-98830-7LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | WEA 1358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Albert Productions 656810 6First year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready
- B1Got You By The Balls
- B2The Razors Edge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Are You Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, Australia, Spain. One of them is ATCO Records B8830X, released March 28, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B8830X, B 8830, B8830W, B8830 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B8830-A MT LYN28405 C and B8830-B MT LYN20406 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You 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.
