US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169835-1D G 1Runout A
ZSS169836-1D G1Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Body
by The Jacksons · 1984
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Body 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 Body
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4883
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS169835-1AEtched Side A
P ZSS169836-1BEtched Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS169835-1BRunout A
P ZSS169836-1CRunout B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 1954
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169837-1A PRunout Side A
XSS 169838-1A PRunout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169835-1̶D̶-1CSide A Runout
P ZSS 169836-1CSide B Runout
ZSS 169835Side A Label
ZSS 169836Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Epic 34-04673First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.4883 / Epic A 12.4883First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 4883 / Epic A-4863First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | Epic 7220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 4883First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 4883First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 4883First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Epic TA 4883First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic AS 1954First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABody (Extended Version)5:45
- BBody (Instrumental)6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Body are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Epic 34-04673, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34-04673, TA 4883, AS 1954, A 4883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169835-1D G 1 and ZSS169836-1D G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Body 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.
