US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
( ) BSK-1-3279-JW2 #4 JS-XTALA runout
( ) BSK-2-3279 - JW2 #1 FS-XTALB runout
Vinyl pressings
Touching You...Touching Me
by Airto Moreira · 1979
17 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazzLatin
Touching You...Touching Me 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 Touching You...Touching Me
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK·1·3279·LW2 · 2[sidewards] *Runout Side A
BSK·2·3279·LW1 · JS.XTAL *Runout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side1 BSK.1.3279.WW1 —◁ JS.XTALSide 1 runout, variant 1
Side 2 BSK.2.3279.WW1 —◁ JS.XTALSide 2 runout, variant 1
BSK•1•3279•WW1 • —◁ JS•XTALSide 1 runout, variant 2
BSK•2•3279•WW1 • —◁ JS•XTALSide 2 runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side1 BSK.1.3279.WW I # 2 JS.XTAL
Side 2 BSK.2.3279.WW I JS.XTAL
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 36.109
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00144
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 586 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 586LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56586First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10648WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10648WFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records GM-200.2651 / Warner Bros. Records LPS. 200.2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1373LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1373LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Amajour4:54
- A2Partido Alto5:36
- A3Open Space3:06
- A4Heartbeat4:20
- A5Toque De Cuica3:54
- B1Move It On Up3:36
- B2And When We Touched The Sky4:39
- B3Tempos Altras (Dreams Are Real)5:38
- B4It's Not A Ballad4:15
- B5Introduction To The End1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touching You...Touching Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Touching You...Touching Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.
When was Touching You...Touching Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Colombia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3279.
How do I tell if my copy of Touching You...Touching Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3279, 36.109, 23(1031)00144, WB 56 586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ( ) BSK-1-3279-JW2 #4 JS-XTAL and ( ) BSK-2-3279 - JW2 #1 FS-XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touching You...Touching 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.
