US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22118
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Billy NicholsGive Your Body Up To The Music
Vinyl pressings
Give Your Body Up To The Music
by Billy Nichols · 1979
14 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Give Your Body Up To The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Give Your Body Up To The Music
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22118West End Records WES-22118
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
22118A-RE-1 FWѼSide A Runout Etchings
70380- WES 22118 A̶ B FWѼSide B Runout Etchings
WES 22118-ASide A Label (1)
22118-RE-1Side A Label (2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22118 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70382 22118A-RE-1 FWѼSide A runout
FWѼ 70380- WES 22118 BSide B runout
WES 22118-A DJA-side label
WES 22118-B DJB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES (DJ) 1218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | West End Records WECS 1862First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Italy | Derby DBR 10202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma D-33-27First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma G-2245First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22118First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22118 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 1218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22118 / West End Records WES-22118First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 2211812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 1218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES (DJ) 1218First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | West End Records WES 101512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | West End Records WES 101512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | West End Records WES 101512", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGive Your Body Up To The Music7:40
- BGive Your Body Up To The Music8:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Your Body Up To The Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Give Your Body Up To The Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2002.
When was Give Your Body Up To The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Italy, Mexico. One of them is West End Records WES 22118.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Your Body Up To The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 22118, WES 1218, WES 22118 DJ, WES (DJ) 1218) 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 Give Your Body Up To The Music 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.