UK
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 793
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 793 A/1▽420T BilBo Tape OneSide A runout
POSPX 793 B/1▽420T BilBo Tape OneSide B runout
Sandie ShawAre You Ready To Be Heartbroken?
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?
by Sandie Shaw · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRockPop
Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 To Be Heartbroken?
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 793 A //1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A, variant 1
POSP 793 B//1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side B, variant 1
POSP 793 A //1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A, variant 2
POSP 793 B//1 ▽ 420 T 1 3 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
POSP 793 A//1▽420 TRunout side A, stamped
POSP 793 B//1▽420 TRunout side B, stamped
POSP 793ALabel side A
POSP 793BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 793 DJPolydor 885 039-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 793-DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 039-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
160 885039 - 7// 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout (Stamped) Side A
160 885039 - 7// 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Polydor 885 039-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 039-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 039-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 793First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polydor 885 039-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polydor 885 039-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSP 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 793 DJ / Polydor 885 039-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSP 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 793-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 793First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready To Be Heartbroken? (Extended Version)
- B1Steven (You Don't Eat Meat)
- B2Hand In Glove
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor POSPX 793, released May 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 793, POSP 793, POSPX 793 DJ, POSPX 793-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPX 793 A/1▽420T BilBo Tape One and POSPX 793 B/1▽420T BilBo Tape One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? 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.
