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Body Rock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1984

21 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Body Rock 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 Rock

19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 16 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
EMI America SO-17140
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SO 1 17140 Z 9 ─◁ STERLING TJRunout A Side

SO 2 17140 Z 12 ─◁ STERLING TJRunout B Side

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Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-240239
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 240239ASide A etched

ST 240239BSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-240239
Format
LP, Album · Translucent
Runout / matrix

ST 240239ASide A etched

ST 240239BSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaEMI America 8275First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ArgentinaEMI America 81 2402391 8275First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984AustraliaEMI America ST-240239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaEMI America ST-240239First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1984BarbadosEMI America SO-17140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaEMI America SO-17140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeEMI America 1A 064-24 0239 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FranceEMI America 2402391First yearLP, Album, SamplerLP, Album, Sampler
1984GreeceEMI America 062-240239 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ItalyEMI America 64 2402391First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanEMI America EYS-81691First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanEMI America EYS-81691First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984PortugalEMI America 2402391First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongEMI America SO-17140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984South AfricaEMI America SO(L) 7171401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Body Rock3:40
  2. A2Teamwork3:35
  3. A3Why You Wanna Break My Heart3:43
  4. A4One Thing Leads To Another3:58
  5. A5Let Your Body Rock (Don't Stop)3:20
  6. B1Vanishing Point3:01
  7. B2Sharpshooter4:17
  8. B3The Jungle2:53
  9. B4Deliver3:20
  10. B5The Closest To Love4:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Body Rock are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Body Rock are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Body Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Venezuela, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America SO-17140.

How do I tell if my copy of Body Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-17140, E-A-25504, 8275, 81 2402391 8275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO 1 17140 Z 9 ─◁ STERLING TJ and SO 2 17140 Z 12 ─◁ STERLING TJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Body Rock 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.

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