UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 241 A-1 7 1Runout side A
CL 241 B-1 8 1Runout side B
CL 241ALabel side A
CL 241BLabel side B
Diana RossWork That Body
Vinyl pressings
Work That Body
by Diana Ross · 1981
18 pressings9 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Work That Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Work That Body
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 241 A-1 C4 1Runout, A-side, stamped
CLP 241 B-1-1-2-41Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 241 A-1 C4 1Runout, A-side, stamped
CLP 241 B-1-1-2-41Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 241 A-1 28 4Runout side A
CL ̷̶̷̷̷̶̷P̷̶̷̷̷̶̷ 241 B-1-1-2- 41Runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13202
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-13202-A I Sterling A 2 CSide A Etched, Sterling A 2 (Stamped) C
PD-13202-B I Sterling A 1 FSide B Etched, Sterling A 1 (Stamped) F
PD-13202-ASide A Label
PD-13202-BSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I STERLING A3 PB 13201 A 1A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
I STERLING A1 PB 13201 B 1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
I STERLING A3 PB 13201 A 1A-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
I STERLING A1 PB 13201 B2B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-13201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-86516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 516 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor PD-13202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | RCA PB-13201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | RCA JD-13202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | RCA JH-13201First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 052-86 516 Z12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWork That Body4:57
- BTwo Can Make It3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work That Body are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Work That Body are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Work That Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 241.
How do I tell if my copy of Work That Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 241, PD-13202, PB-13201, JD-13202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 241 A-1 7 1 and CL 241 B-1 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work That 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.
