US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4721
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STDSK0-36840-G1 0-I MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side A
STDSK0-36844-GZ 0-IZMI-01 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side B
SpinnersAre You Ready For Love
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For Love
by Spinners · 1979
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Are You Ready For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4721
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDSK0-36840-GI 0-I GeneRunout, side A, etched
STDSK0-36844-G2 0-I GeneRunout, side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side A & B, stamped
ST-DK-36840 SPLabel, side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 163
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STDSKO.36840-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL SamA-Side Runout
STDSKO-36844-G1 Sam MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout
ST-DSKO-36840-PRA-Side Label
ST-DSKO-36844-PRB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-1 S̶T̶-A-36635-1 SPA-Side Runout Etching
1-1 ST-A-36635-1 SPB-Side Runout Etching
A-36635 SPA-Side Label
ST-A-36635 SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 11286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Atlantic 3546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11286 (T)First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DK 4721First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DSKO 163First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic AT 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic DK 4721First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 5046727770 / Warner Strategic Marketing 504672777012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Atlantic 5046727770 / Warner Strategic Marketing 504672777012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready For Love3:41
- BAre You Ready For Love3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2004.
When was Are You Ready For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic DK 4721.
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 DK 4721, 3546, DSKO 163, AT 3546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDSK0-36840-G1 0-I MASTERED BY CAPITOL and STDSK0-36844-GZ 0-IZMI-01 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. 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.
