Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12E4-8307
- Format
- 12"
The JacksonsShake Your Body (Down To The Ground) / Blame It On The Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) / Blame It On The Boogie
by The Jacksons · 1978
16 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Shake Your Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Shake Your Body
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12E4-8307
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Black Marbled Vinyl
Chile
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 11296Discos CBS 11296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AL 35552/1On Label, Side A
AL 35552/4On Label, Side B
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 449-220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Transparent Yellow
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 449-220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 449-220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Transparent Blue
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 12E4-8307First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 12E4-8307First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Chile | CBS 11296 / Discos CBS 11296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 449-220First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Ecuador | CBS 231-0048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 88497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 414212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 414212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Epic 449-22012", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AShake Your Body (Down To The Ground)8:37
- BBlame It On The Boogie7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake Your Body are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shake Your Body are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.
When was Shake Your Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador. One of them is Epic 12E4-8307.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake Your Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12E4-8307, 11296, 449-220, 231-0048) 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 Shake Your 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.
