US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 506
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPD-50678NP-3648-S-GD K-10436 GOLA side runout, etched
PDD-50678-NP-3651-S-GD2 K-10441 GOLB side runout, etched
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
Alicia BridgesBody Heat
Vinyl pressings
Body Heat
by Alicia Bridges · 1978
26 pressings10 countriesDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Body Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Body Heat
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-14539-78-NP-3648-S-SP SRC MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
PD-14539-78-NP-3651-S-SP1 MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
78 NP 3648A-Side Label
78 NP 3651B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-14539-78-NP-3648-S-CP MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
PD-14539-78-NP-3651-CP2 MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
78 NP 3648A-Side Label
78 NP 3651B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Compton pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14539-78-NP-3648-S-CMP1 [MASTERDISK]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
PD-14539-78-NP-3651-S-CMP1 [MASTERDISK] PRCW-1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
78 NP 3648Side A Label
78 NP 3651Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 080BGO Records PRO 080
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-080-78NP-3648-S-GDI K*10433 STERLING GOLRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
78 NP 3648Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2141 075First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 039First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PDD 506First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 14539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 14539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2141 094First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2141 075First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 38 / Polydor 2141 075First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 38 / BGO Records 2095 039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 38 / BGO Records 2095 039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABody Heat5:20
- BWe Are One4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Heat are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Body Heat are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Body Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor PD D 506.
How do I tell if my copy of Body Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD D 506, PD 14539, PRO 080, POSPX 38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPD-50678NP-3648-S-GD K-10436 GOL and PDD-50678-NP-3651-S-GD2 K-10441 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Body Heat 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.
