UK
March 26, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joy FlemingAre You Ready For Love
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For Love
by Joy Fleming · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Are You Ready For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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
March 26, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 54
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45.076
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
Side A:PVT 1172 5-4-76 Sterling
Side B: PVT 1173 3-4-76 Sterling
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45.076
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1172
PVT 1172 M
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Electric Records ELEC 018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Electric Records ELEC 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45.076First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45.076First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 54First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0377", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0377", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 2677" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Private Stock7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready For Love
- BAlabama Standby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Are You Ready For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Private Stock PVT 54, released March 26, 1976.
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 PVT 54, PS 45.076, ELEC 018) 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.