UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 400
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)
by Nona Hendryx · 1984
35 pressings14 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)
16 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 400RCA PB 13759
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PW 13760
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PW-13760-A-1 MASTERDISK WORLD PEACE 1 A 2 NRunout side A
PW-13760-B-1 MASTERDISK 1 A 1 ERunout side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MR Δ109618 PB-13759-A-4 MASTERDISKEtched Side A, except MASTERDISK stamped
MR Δ109618X PB-13759-B-3Etched Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13760
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104283 / Victor PB 13759First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | RCA PC 61429First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 3760First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 107 554First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3759First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 3760First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Arista ARS 38045First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 103First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 400First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 400 / RCA PB 13759First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PW 13760First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA JD-13760First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Arista VG 3007 Z12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Sweat (Going Through The Motions)6:12
- BLiving On The Border4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) are there?
35 vinyl pressings of I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA RCAT 400.
How do I tell if my copy of I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCAT 400, RCA 400, PW 13760, PB-13759) 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 I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) 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.
