Italy
1989- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Touch Me
by 49ers · 1989
49 pressings13 countriesItalo HouseElectronic
Touch Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Touch Me
28 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 157
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12BRW 157 A-1-1U-1-2A side runout, variant 1
12BRW 157 B-1-1U-1-3B side runout, variant 1
12BRW 157 A-1-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE D.M.MA side runout, variant 2
12BRW 157 B-1-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE D.M.MB side runout, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels, Die Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BRW 157 A-1U-1-Q2Side A stamped
BRW 157 B-1U-1-Q2Side B stamped
BRW 157ASide A label
BRW 157BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 157 A-1U-1-1Side A runout stamped
BRW 157 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
BRW 157 (A)Side A label
BRW 157 (B)Side B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Full Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BRW 157 A-1U-1- 0Side A runout stamped
BRW 157 B-1U-1- 0Side B runout stamped
BRW 157-ASide A label
BRW 157-BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Full Picture Sleeve, Silver Injection Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Island Records 876 879-1 / Phonogram 876 879-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | 4th & Broadway 876 878-7 / Island Records 876 878-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Island Records IS 1270First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Island Records 613 008 / 4th & Broadway 613 008First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Island Records 613 008First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 12370First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 07370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Island Records ISLAND 4906 / 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 157First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Media Records MR 544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | Alfa International Y30-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8230First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8230First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 157First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 113 008 / 4th & Broadway 113 0087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Carrere 9111 / Airplay Records 911112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Carrere 14860 / Carrere 14 8607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Media Records MR 54512", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX - 01412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX - 014-R / Basic Mix BASIX-014-R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIS-0147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 72307", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BBR 823012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BBR 823012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 823012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 72307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 72307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 823012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 157 / 4th & Broadway 876-879-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Submental Records SMR 070-1212" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1152-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATouch Me (Sexual Version)5:52
- BTouch Me (Instrumental)5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Me are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Touch Me are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Touch Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Italy, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Media Records MR 544.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 544, 12 BRW 157, BRW 157, BWAY 501) 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 Touch Me 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.
