UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Purple Artwork
- Runout / matrix
EW DATA-4-A-1A-side runout
JA DATA-4-B-1B-side runout
Armin van BuurenTouch Me - Part 1
Vinyl pressings
Touch Me - Part 1
by Armin van Buuren · 1999
10 pressings4 countriesTranceElectronic
Touch Me - Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 - Part 1
2 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · White Artwork
- Runout / matrix
EW DATA-4-A-1Side A runout
JA DATA 4–B-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Data Records DATA4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | UK | Data Records DATA4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF053-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM00512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM005-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM00612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM00612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Ministry Of Sound MOSUS 2001-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Substance Records SUBS5P112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ATouch Me (Darude Remix)8:12
- BTouch Me (Original Vocal Mix)9:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Me - Part 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Touch Me - Part 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2002.
When was Touch Me - Part 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK. One of them is Data Records DATA4.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Me - Part 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DATA4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EW DATA-4-A-1 and JA DATA-4-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch Me - Part 1 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.
