UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB 50 LOVE R1
- Format
- 12", White Label
Elton JohnAre You Ready For Love
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For Love
by Elton John · 2003
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Are You Ready For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 For Love
10 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 7, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Pink Transparent
- Runout / matrix
ECB 50 LOVE A-1-1 Ⓜ MILES THE METROPOLIS PARADIGM ½ SPEED PROCESSRunout, side A
ECB 50 LOVE B-1-1 Ⓜ MILES THE METROPOLIS ½ SPEED PROCESSRunout, side B
UK
August 25, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB50
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECB 50 L⃥O⃥V⃥E⃥ A-1-1 Ⓜ MILES. THE METROPOLIS PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESSRunout side A, variant 1
ECB 50 B-2-1 PS Ⓜ MILES THE METROPOLIS PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESS.Runout side B, variant 1
ECB 50 L⃥O⃥V⃥E⃥ A-1-1 Ⓜ MILES. THE METROPOLIS PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESSRunout side A, variant 2
ECB 50 B-2-1 PS Ⓜ MILES THE METROPOLIS PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESSRunout side B, variant 2
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVER2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ECB 50 LOVER2 A-1-1 ⓂRunout A
ECB 50 LOVER 2 B -1-1 Ⓜ MILES THE PARADIGM ½ SPEED PROCESS.Runout B
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVER3
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ECB 50 ̶A̶̶-̶̶2̶̶-̶̶1 PSRunout groove side A, stamped
ECB50 LOVER 3 B-1-1Runout groove side B, stamped
LOVER 3A-1 Ⓜ MILES THE PARADIGM ½ SPEED PROCESS.Runout groove side A, hand-etched
Ⓜ MILES THE PARADIGM ½ SPEED PROCESS.Runout groove side B, hand-etched
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Southern Fried Records ECB 50 LOVER2
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | Mercury 980 052-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVER2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVER3First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB 50 LOVER2First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVEFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | US | Ultra Records UL 1177-6 / Southern Fried Records UL 1177-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVER1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB 50 LOVE R1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50LOVEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB50First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2004 | Germany | Not On Label (Bootyrocker Self-released) LOVEX0112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Elton John) 00112", Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Elton John) ELTBV 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready For Love ('79 Original)7:46
- BAre You Ready For Love (Ashley Beedle Love And Protection Mono Edit)7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2003 and 2004.
When was Are You Ready For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in UK, US, France. One of them is Southern Fried Records ECB 50 LOVE R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECB 50 LOVE R1, ECB50LOVE, ECB50, ECB50LOVER2) 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 Are You Ready For Love 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.
