UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 109Magnet 12 MAG 109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12MAG 109 A-1U
12MAG 109 B-1U
Gene FarrowMove Your Body
Vinyl pressings
Move Your Body
by Gene Farrow · 1977
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Move Your Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Move Your Body
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 109 A - 1U G GA-side stamped
MAG 109 B - 1U G PB-side stamped
MAG 109 AA-side label
MAG 109 BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 11681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Magnet MAG 11681First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Magnet ED-17First year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records SP-165 / Magnet SP-165First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1126 / Magnet UAXW-1126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Magnet 006 CRY 60 566 / Crystal 006 CRY 60 566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Magnet 5N 006-60566 / Magnet 5N 006N-60566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 109 / Magnet 12 MAG 109First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Magnet MAG-116817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ecuador | EMI 102-01157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Gallo PD 16077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Reflejo 10 C 052-060.566 z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AMove Your Body5:45
- BCan You Keep It Up All Night?4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Move Your Body are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Move Your Body are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Move Your Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 109.
How do I tell if my copy of Move Your Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 109, MAG 11681, ED-17, SP-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12MAG 109 A-1U and 12MAG 109 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Move 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.