Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12098
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX204073
MX204074
KCAre You Ready?
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready?
by KC · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Are You Ready? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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?
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 4141
- Format
- 7"
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 12-4141
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
11_4141_1A_1 ARunout side A
11_4141_1B_1 ARunout side B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12098
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A MX204073 ES120198-1A-side Stamped Runout
A MX204074 ES120198-2B-side Stamped Runout
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Å MX203977 ES945-1Side 1 stamped
Å MX203978 ES945-2Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12098First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12098First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Epic EPCA 4141First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-4141First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4141 / Epic A 41417", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Epic EPC A 41417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic EN 55997", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A 41417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC A 12.414112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 426112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 42617", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 42617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MECA Records D-500112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | MECA Records S-10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready?3:04
- B1Uptight (Everything's Alright)3:23
- B2Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready? are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Are You Ready? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Epic ES 12098.
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 ES 12098, EPCA 4141, EPCA 12-4141, ES 945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX204073 and MX204074. 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.