Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 13773
- Format
- LP, Album
Robert GordonAre You Gonna Be The One
Vinyl pressings
Are You Gonna Be The One
by Robert Gordon · 1981
12 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRockBlues
Are You Gonna Be The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Gonna Be The One
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 5033RCA PL 13773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 RCALP 5033 A-1U 3Side A, stamped
JA TAPE ONESide A, etched
RCALP 5033 A-1U 1 0Side B, stamped
JA TAPE ONESide B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFLI-3773-A-1 MASTERDISK RL IA side etched Masterdisk, stamped (variant 1)
AFLI-3773-B2 MASTERDISK RL IB side etched Masterdisk, stamped (variant 1)
AFLI-3773-A2 MASTERDISK RL I ^2KA side etched Masterdisk, stamped (variant 2)
AFLI-3773-B2 MASTERDISK RL I ^1JB side etched Masterdisk, stamped (variant 2)
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-3773
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-3773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3773
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-3773 A DZSide A runout
AFL1-3773 B 2 TGSide B runout
AFL1-3773-ASide A label
AFL1-3773-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-3773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-3773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-3773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | RCA PL 13773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | RCA PL 13773LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PL 13773 / RCA Victor PL 13773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PL 13773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCALP 5033 / RCA PL 13773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-3773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Are You Gonna Be The One2:23
- A2She's Not Mine Anymore2:48
- A3Someday, Someway2:26
- A4Standing On The Outside Of Her Door2:52
- A5Look Who's Blue3:05
- B1Too Fast To Live, To Young To Die3:41
- B2Lover Boy2:17
- B3Drivin' Wheel2:31
- B4Take Me Back2:56
- B5But, But2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Gonna Be The One are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Are You Gonna Be The One are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Are You Gonna Be The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PL 13773.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Gonna Be The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 13773, RCALP 5033, AFL1-3773, APL1-3773) 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 Gonna Be The One 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.
