UK
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBLP 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBLP 1001 A-4 DAMONTSide A runout
RBLP 1001 B1 tone THANX KRISSY XX DAMONTSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Body Talk
by Imagination · 1981
39 pressings23 countriesDowntempoBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Body Talk 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 Body Talk
21 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
- R & B Records RBLP 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · German Pressing
- Runout / matrix
020 RBLP . 1001 . A1 toneRunout, A-side, etched
020 RBLP . 1001 . B1 tone II THANX KRISSY XXRunout, B-side, etched
Made In GermanyRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBLP 1001WEA 600122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RBLP 1001 A-4 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
RBLP 1001 B1 tone THANX KRISSY XX DAMONTSide B runout, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5271
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2765-W2 MCA SH ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA-2766-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 2765Side A label
MCA 2766Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5271MCA Records (mca2765)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2265-WIA
MCA-2266-WIB
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA 600122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G MX205781 600122-1Side A stamped
G MX205782 600122-2Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | WEA 600122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 58.371 / R & B Records 58 371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun SUN-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Ariola 203 309 / Ariola 203 309-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Ariola 203 309 / Ariola 203 309-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 203 309 / Red Melody 203 309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arabella 203 309-260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | R & B Records 18001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | India | R & B Records RBLP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team LP 3345 / R & B Records LP 3345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team LP 3345 / R & B Records LP 3345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | WEA P-11179First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | WEA P-11179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Nigeria | Taretone TTL 175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Red Bus Records RBLP 1002 / Gira RBLP 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | R & B Records 3344306 / Wagram Music 3344306LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | R & B Records 1001LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Body Talk6:01
- A2So Good, So Right6:56
- A3Burnin' Up4:41
- B1Tell Me Do You Want My Love5:23
- B2Flashback4:28
- B3I'll Always Love You (But Don't Look Back)3:51
- B4In And Out Of Love5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Talk are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Body Talk are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was Body Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is R & B Records RBLP 1001, released October 9, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Body Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBLP 1001, MCA-5271, 600122, WEA 58.371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBLP 1001 A-4 DAMONT and RBLP 1001 B1 tone THANX KRISSY XX DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Body Talk 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.
