US
1979- Label and catalog number
- All-American AA-373-LPD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
8179 LPDSide A
8179 LPD-2Side B
Clifton DysonBody In Motion
Vinyl pressings
Body In Motion
by Clifton Dyson · 1979
19 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Body In Motion 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 Body In Motion
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
- All-American 3737-AA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 8-3-30 3737-AA SHORT HW ①A side runout, etched
LONG AA-8-3-30 3737AA HWB side runout, etched
AA-8-3-30Side A label
AA-8-3-30Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- All-American 3737-AA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3737AA 8-3-30-AAA side runout, etched
3737A 8-3-30-AB side runout, etched
AA-8-3-30Side A label
AA-8-3-30Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- All-American AA-373-LPD
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | All-American AA-373-LPDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | All-American AA-373-LPDFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | All-American 3737-AAFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | All-American 3737-AAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Motown 006-637227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1 C 052-63 722YZ12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-63 722 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 7227" | 7" |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-63 722 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 7227", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-07 / Motown 1996-ACX12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 006-637227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 00034D112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M00034P112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 00034D112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1482F7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABody In Motion (Want Your Body In Motion With Mine)7:45
- BYou Gotta Keep Dancin'5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body In Motion are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Body In Motion are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Body In Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is All-American AA-373-LPD.
How do I tell if my copy of Body In Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA-373-LPD, 3737-AA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8179 LPD and 8179 LPD-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Body In Motion 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.