Austria
1987- Label and catalog number
- GiG Records GIG 666 201
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C- 6 20 835 - 01 - 1/3Run-out A
C-6.20835-01-2/3Run-out B
Vinyl pressings
Body Next To Body
by Falco · 1987
24 pressings11 countriesPower PopRockPop
Body Next To Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Next To Body
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Austria
1987- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GIG 111 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
റ C-6. 15 000-01-1Runout A, stamped
C-6. 15 000-01-2Runout B, stamped
BNRunout A&B, etched
Germany
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20835TELDEC 6.20835 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20835-01-1/3Runout side A - Variant 1
C-6.20835-01-2/2Runout side B - Variant 1
C- 6 20 835 - 01-1/3 BNRunout side A - Variant 2
ᴑ C-6.20835-01-2/3 BNRunout side B - Variant 2
Germany
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.15000TELDEC 6.15000 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C -6.15000-01-1 BNRunout side A, variant 1
C -6.15000-01-2 BNRunout side B, variant 1
BN ⬭ C -6. 15 000-01-1Runout side A, variant 2
C -6. 15 000-01-2 BNRunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7.258100
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-258094
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△ MX300789 0-258094-1Side 1 hand etched
△ MX300790 0-258094-2Side 2 hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7.258100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-258094First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 666 201First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Austria | GIG Records GIG 111 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Austria | GiG Records GiG 666 20112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 81107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 81107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 258 100-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 258 094-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15029 / TELDEC 6.15029 TSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15029First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 25 8094-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 25 8100-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 258 100-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 258 100-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | Советские Грампластинки 1465", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABody Next To Body (Rock Version)4:18
- BBody Next To Body ( The Other Version )4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Next To Body are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Body Next To Body are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Body Next To Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Austria, Germany, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is GiG Records GIG 666 201.
How do I tell if my copy of Body Next To Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GIG 666 201, GIG 111 201, 6.20835, 6.15000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C- 6 20 835 - 01 - 1/3 and C-6.20835-01-2/3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Body Next To 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.
