Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANS 059
- Format
- 7"
RushThe Body Electric
Vinyl pressings
The Body Electric
by Rush · 1984
12 pressings3 countriesProg RockRock
The Body Electric 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 The Body Electric
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Anthem SPE-022
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSH 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RUSH 11A//2∇420W 11 4Runout side A, stamped
RUSH 11B//2∇420W 11 4Runout side B, stamped
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSH 11Vertigo 880 000-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
RUSH 11A//1∇420W 1 1Runout side A, stamped
RUSH 11B//1∇420WRunout side B, stamped
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSH1112
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
RUSH1112A//2▽420WSide A runout variant 1
RUSH1112B//1▽420WSide B runout variant 1
RUSH1112A//2▽420W 1 1 1Side A runout variant 2
RUSH1112B//1▽420W 1 1 2Side B runout variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSH 1110
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red, Translucent
- Runout / matrix
RUSH+1110+A ORLAKERunout side A, variant 1
RUSH+1110+B2 ORLAKERunout side B, variant 1
RUSH+1110+A2 ORLAKERunout side A, variant 2
RUSH+1110+B2 ORLAKERunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Anthem ANS 059First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Anthem SPE-022First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 1110First year10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSDJ 11First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 111010", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Mercury PRO 290-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 050-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 050-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 050-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 11 / Vertigo 880 000-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo RUSH1112First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Body Electric4:16
- BBetween The Wheels5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Body Electric are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Body Electric are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Body Electric first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Anthem ANS 059.
How do I tell if my copy of The Body Electric is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANS 059, SPE-022, RUSH 11, RUSH1112) 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 The Body Electric 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.
