UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GMSTG 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GMST 2 A-1U-1-1
GMST 2 B-2U-1-1
Gary MooreReady For Love
Vinyl pressings
Ready For Love
by Gary Moore · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Ready For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 For Love
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GMS2Virgin GMS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GMS 2 A-1U-1- DA-side runout - mechanical etching - variant 1
GMS 2 B-1U-1- DB-side runout - mechanical etching - variant 1
GMS 2A-1 U-1-2 DA side runout - mechanical etching - variant 2
GMS 2B-1 U-1-3X DB side runout - mechanical etching - variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GMST 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GMST 2 A-1U-1- D
GMST 2 B-2U-1-1 D
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GMS2Virgin GMS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver label
- Runout / matrix
GMS 2 A-1U-1- 01-DA-side runout - mechanical etching - variant 1
GMS 2 B-1U-1- XX 01 DB-side runout - mechanical etching - variant 1
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PR 2596Virgin Records America PR 2596
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
March 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 612081-213Virgin GMST 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM612081 A-1/2-89Runout Side A [stamped]
DM612081 B-1/2-89Runout Side B [stamped]
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Virgin GMSTG 2First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin GMS2 / Virgin GMS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin GMST 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin GMS2 / Virgin GMS 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin PR 2596 / Virgin Records America PR 2596First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612081-213 / Virgin GMST 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 081 / Virgin 112 081-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 081First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin GMS 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin GMST 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReady For Love (Edit)
- BWild Frontier (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ready For Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ready For Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ready For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australia. One of them is Virgin GMSTG 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Ready For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GMSTG 2, GMS2, GMST 2, PR 2596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GMST 2 A-1U-1-1 and GMST 2 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
