UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warriors Dance WAF 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAF 004 A-2U-1-1Variant 1 A Side
WAF 004 B-1U-1-cVariant 1 B Side
WAF 004 A.2U.1.1A Side
WAF 004 B.1U.1.cB Side
Bang The PartyRelease Your Body
Vinyl pressings
Release Your Body
by Bang The Party · 1988
10 pressings2 countriesAcid HouseGarage HouseElectronic
Release Your Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Release Your Body
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warriors Dance WAF 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Gold Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS.5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS-5 -A MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa.PF-8-88A-side run-out
MS-5-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa.PF-8-88B-side run-out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Warriors Dance WAF 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Warriors Dance WAF 004First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Transmat MS.5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Transmat MS 005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Warriors Dance WAFT 1612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Warriors Dance WAFT 1612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS 00512", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Transmat MS-512", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Transmat MS-512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Transmat MS-512", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Release Your Body (May-Day Mix)7:30
- A2Release Your Body (Vocal Mix)5:32
- B1Release The Acid (Dog Frequency)6:26
- B2Release Your Body (Late Night Mix)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Release Your Body are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Release Your Body are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was Release Your Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US. One of them is Warriors Dance WAF 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Release Your Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAF 004, MS 005, MS.5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAF 004 A-2U-1-1 and WAF 004 B-1U-1-c. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Release Your Body 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.