US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66981
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-4934-A-1 SRC [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side A; etched [stamped]
ST-ED-4934-B-2 SRC [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side B; etched [stamped]
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Vinyl pressings
Body Talk
by The Deele · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Body Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-ES-69785-A-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-ES-69785-B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
ST-ES-69785-A-SPA-Side Label
ST-ES-69785-B-SPB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-7-69785-A-4 SLM [delta] 5466 I-I Q R-12021-A4 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA,CALIF.A side - runout
ST-ES-7-69785-B-3 Q R-12022-B 3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA,CALIF. SLM I-I [delta] 5466 -XB side - runout
ST-ES-69785-A-ARA side - label
ST-ES-69785-B-ARB side - label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar ED 4934
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLM △5466 1-1 Q R-12021-A4 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF ST-ES-7-69785-A-4A and AA Runouts Identical
ST-ES-69785-A-ARA and AA Labels Identical
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Solar 96 97857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Solar 96 97857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Solar SR-80011 / Solar 7-69785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Solar 0-66981First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Solar ED 4934First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Solar 7-69785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Solar 7-69785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Solar 0-66981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Solar ED 4934First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Solar 7-69785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Solar 7-69785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABody Talk (Vocal)5:37
- BBody Talk (Instrumental)5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Talk are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Body Talk are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Body Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Solar 0-66981.
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 0-66981, 7-69785, ED 4934, 96 97857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ED-4934-A-1 SRC [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.] and ST-ED-4934-B-2 SRC [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]. 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.