US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB - 10243A -1 -Runout side A stamped
PB - 10243B -1 1Runout side B stamped
PB-10243-ALabel side A
PB-10243-BLabel side B
The BrothersAre You Ready For This
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready For This
by The Brothers · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Are You Ready For This was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 This
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-10243
- Format
- 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH 10243
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2618
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2618 ALabel - Side A
RCA 2618 BLabel - Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2618
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2618 ALabel - Side A
RCA 2618 BLabel - Side B
Italy
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB - 10243RCA Victor PB 10243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 30676 1S - 1A 2 12Side A runout stamped
EKAS 30676 1S - 1A 5 9 OSide A runout stamped
EKAS 30676Side A label
EKAS 30677Side B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | RCA Victor PB 10243First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2618First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2618First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10243First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA 45-10243First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | RCA JH 10243First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA PB - 10243 / RCA Victor PB 10243First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA PB - 10243 / RCA Victor PB-10243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready For This4:16
- BEverybody Loves A Winner2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For This are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready For This are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Are You Ready For This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10243.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready For This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10243, 45-10243, JH 10243, RCA 2618) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB - 10243A -1 - and PB - 10243B -1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Ready For This 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.
