UK
December 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre, 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
K 16497 A1A-Side Run-out, Stamped
K 16497 B2B-Side Run-out, Stamped
K 16497 ASide A, label
K 16497 BSide B, label
WizzardAre You Ready To Rock
Vinyl pressings
Are You Ready To Rock
by Wizzard · 1974
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Are You Ready To Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Rock
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
December 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mislabelled
- Runout / matrix
K 16497 A2Side A: stamped
K 16497 B2Side B: stamped
K 16497 BSide B, label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K 16497 A1A-Side Run-out, Stamped
K 16497 B2B-Side Run-out, Stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
K 16497 A1 10 ΛStamped runout, side A
K 16497 B1 0 ΛStamped runout, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16497
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
K 16497 A 1B 12-20-74Side A runout, etched
K 16497 B 1A 12-20-74Side B runout, etched
Germany
December 2, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB16497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Advance-Promo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 16497-A PF Manufactured In GermanyRunout side A
WEA 16497-B PF Manufactured In GermanyRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-6391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16.497 / Warner Bros. Records WB 16497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 164977", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB16497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 497 (N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 164977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 164977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AAre You Ready To Rock
- BMarathon Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Ready To Rock are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Are You Ready To Rock are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Are You Ready To Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16497, released December 20, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Ready To Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16497, WB16497, WB 16 497 (N), WB-6391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 16497 A1 and K 16497 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Ready To Rock 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.
