US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Cesaree Records International C44420-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65526-A
65526B
65874ASide 1
644420-D1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Body Music
by The Strikers · 1980
26 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Body Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Music
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Cesaree Records International C44420-DFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Prelude Records PLCS-19627", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 008-64331 / Prelude Records 2C 008-643317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 052-52.884 Z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Prelude Records PRL 80257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Prelude Records 70446 / Trebol 7044612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-302412", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-301612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-302412", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH-10167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A12907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A12907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A12907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 60812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL80257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 60812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Prelude Records PRLD 60812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ABody Music (Vocal)9:48
- BBody Music (Instrumental)9:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body Music are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Body Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2006.
When was Body Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Cesaree Records International C44420-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Body Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C44420-D) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65526-A and 65526B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.