US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records 4Z9 05266
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Staple SingersAre You Ready?
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready?
by The Staple Singers · 1985
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Are You Ready? was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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?
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-05565-3AAEtched Side A
P ZS4-05565-4AAEtched Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-05565-3AB G A1Side A, Etched
ZS4-05565-4AB G A2Side B, Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 6580Private I Records TA 6580
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6580 A1 timtomSide A runout etched
A 6580 B1Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12163 / Private I Records ES 12163First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1080First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | CBS Associated Records ZS4 05565 / Private I Records ZS4 05565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | CBS Associated Records 12EXP-05266First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPCA 6580 / Epic A-6580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 6580 / Private I Records EPC 6580First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-6580 / Epic A 12.6580First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic TA 6580 / Private I Records TA 6580First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6580 / Epic A 4784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records 4Z9 05266First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready? (Extended Dance Mix)5:10
- BAre You Ready? (Dub Mix)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready? are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Are You Ready? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Private I Records 4Z9 05266.
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 4Z9 05266, ZS4 05565, TA 6580, A 6580) 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 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.
