Vinyl pressings
by Maria Vidal · 1984
Body Rock / Do You Know Who I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 16 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.
2003727-A2+CRunout (Stamped) Side A
2003727-B2+CRunout (Stamped) Side B
1A 006-20 0372 7 ALabel side A
1A 006-20 0372 7 BLabel side B
2003727-A1+CRunout side A
2003727-B3+CRunout side B
1C 006-20 0372 7 ALabel A
1C 006-20 0372 7 BLabel B
EA 189 A-1-1-2-10Runout groove A side
EA 189 3-2-1-2-7Runout groove B side
EA 189 A-1-1-1-2Stamped Runout - Side A
EA 189 B-1-1-1-2Stamped Runout - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 006-20 0372 7 / EMI America 1A 006 20 0372 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-20 0372 7 / EMI America 1C 006 20 0372 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2003727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2003727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2003727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | EMI America 8233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | EMI America EA 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI America 06 2003727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI America 8851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8233First year7" | 7" |
24 vinyl pressings of Body Rock / Do You Know Who I Am are listed here, from 16 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 1A 006-20 0372 7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 0372 7, 1C 006-20 0372 7, EA 189, B-8233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2003727-A2+C and 2003727-B2+C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
