UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11435
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Jukebox
Vinyl pressings
Touch Too Much
by AC/DC · 1979
18 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Touch Too Much was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Too Much
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3644
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37870-1 @tGP SRC 1-1A-side etched
ST-A-37177-2 @tGP SRC 1-1B-side etched
ST-37870 SPA-side label
ST-37177 SPB-side label
US
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3644
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37870-3 @tGP △106576 3644A-side etched
ST-A-37177-4 △106563 3644B-side etched
ST-A-37870 MOA-side label
ST-A-37177 MOB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-37870 SPA-side label
ST-A-37870 SPB-side label
A37870-1 @tGP SRC 1-1A-side etchings
ST-A-37870-1 @tGP SRC 1-1B-side etchings
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A37870-2 @tGP △106575 3644A-side runout, etched
ST-A 37870-4 @tGP △106576 3644B-side runout, etched
A-37870 MOA-side label
ST-A-37870 MOB-side label
New Zealand
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions Z 10019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z 10019 ASide A, etched
Z 10019 BSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11435First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Jukebox |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Albert Productions Z 10019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 4357", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 4357", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 4357", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 4357", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic ATL 20 20612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-544A7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-544A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11435 / Atlantic MS 5350X7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11435 / Atlantic MS 5350X7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic ATL 20 20612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 4507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 20 20612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ATouch Too Much
- B1Live Wire
- B2Shot Down In Flames
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Too Much are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Touch Too Much are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Touch Too Much first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Atlantic K 11435.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Too Much is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 11435, 3644, Z 10019) 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 Too Much 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.
