UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BRO 26 A - 1UA-side stamped
BRO 26 B - 1UB-side stamped
BRO 26-AA-side label
BRO 26-BB-side label
OsibisaDance The Body Music
Vinyl pressings
Dance The Body Music
by Osibisa · 1976
30 pressings16 countriesFunkDiscoAfricanFunk / Soul
Dance The Body Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Dance The Body Music
26 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 26-A-2 MELYSRunout side A etched
BRO 26-B-2 MELYSRunout side B etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO-26-A-2 MELYSA-side stamped
BRO-26-B-2 MELYSB-side stamped
BRO 26-AA-side label
BRO 26-BB-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BRO 26 A - 1UA-side stamped
BRO 26 B - 1UB-side stamped
BRO 26-AA-side label
BRO 26-BB-side label
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 26Cav Lip
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 26 A - 2UA-side stamped
BRO 26 B - 1UB-side stamped
CAV 008A-side label
CAV 009B-side label
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Cav Lip CAV 008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Bronze BRO 26 / Cav LipFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Unknown | Cav Lip CAV 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Unknown | Island Records IS-064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Bronze 21-026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Bronze BRO 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Bronze BRZ 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Bronze 16 967 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ghana | Fontana GBRO 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | Bronze BRO 267", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | India | Island Records BRO. 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Island Records BRO 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Bronze BRO 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Bronze P-44BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Bronze P-44BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Bronze 16 967 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Just Music JUST L 00212" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Bronze 21 0267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ADance The Body Music3:25
- BRight Now3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance The Body Music are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Dance The Body Music are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 2001.
When was Dance The Body Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Bronze BRO 26.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance The Body Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO 26, CAV 008, IS-064, IS 064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 26 A - 1U and BRO 26 B - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance The Body Music 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.
