UK
April 19, 1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 201
- Format
- White Label, 12"
Vinyl pressings
Body Talk
by Imagination · 1981
39 pressings15 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / 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
34 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL . 201 . A1 △ToneRunout side A, etched
RBL . 201 . B1 △TRunout side AA, etched
RBL 201-ALabel side A
RBL 201-AALabel side AA
UK
May 1, 1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RBS 201-ASide A abel
RBS 201 A1 AJSide A runout, etched (variant 1)
RBS 201-B-/-AA1 BISide AA runout, etched (variant 1)
RBS 201∙A∙1∙ 1 NSide A runout, etched (variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 201
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RBS 201 A1 AJSide A Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
RBS 201-B-/-AA1 BISide B Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
RBS 201∙A∙1∙ 1 NSide A Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
RBS 201-B-1∙AA1 1 AYSide B Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13956
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2730
MCA 2731
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13956
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA2689
MCA2690
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.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | 7 Records MSD 527First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Australia | Junction MSD-527First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Australia | Junction MS-526First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEAL 28.237 / Red Bus Records WEAL 28237First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun BS-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun BLK-300First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 600 205 / Arabella 600205First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102 813 / Red Melody 102 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102 813 / Red Melody 102 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Red Bus Records ZB 5869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Red Bus Records ZC 5915First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | R & B Records RBS 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team DM 920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team P 591First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | AB Mix ABX 00412", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Not On Label SL 51417", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-180612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABody Talk (Vocal)6:00
- AABody Talk (Instrumental)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Talk are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Body Talk are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1999.
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 RBL 201, released April 19, 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 RBL 201, RBS 201, MCA-13956, MCA-51161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
