UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAG 5001 A1 PN ɅRunout side A stamped & etched
MAG 5001 B1 CRunout Side B stamped & etched
Alvin StardustThe Untouchable
Vinyl pressings
The Untouchable
by Alvin Stardust · 1973
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockGlamRock
The Untouchable was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Untouchable
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCS 2001
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC-2512EMI EMC.2512
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 6115Parlophone PCS.6115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · HMV label credit
- Runout / matrix
MAG.5001aLabel A
MAG.5001bLabel B
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- R & T RTL 4044
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMC-2512 / EMI EMC.2512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCS 6115 / Parlophone PCS.6115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | R & T RTL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Magnet MAG 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMCS 2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2C 064-95.296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 87 668 ITLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Fonit Cetra ILS 9035LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Ariola 87 668 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Ariola 87668 ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Ariola 87668 ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ariola 62 898LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone PCS 6115 / Parlophone PCS.6115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Coo Ca Choo
- A2Be My Jude
- A3The Bump
- A4My Sweet Deutsche Friend
- A5Jealous Mind
- A6Dreambreaker
- B1I'm In Love Again
- B2High Fever
- B3Dressed In Black
- B4You're My Everything
- B5Guitar Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Untouchable are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Untouchable are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Untouchable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Magnet MAG 5001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Untouchable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 5001, EMCS 2001, EMC-2512, PCS 6115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 5001 A1 PN Ʌ and MAG 5001 B1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Untouchable 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.
