UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 009
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2310009 A//2∇420Side A runout
2310009 B//1∇420Side B runout
2310-009 ASide A label
2310-009 BSide B label
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraThe Kaempfert Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Kaempfert Touch
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1970
14 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandSwingInstrumental
The Kaempfert Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Kaempfert Touch
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 009 ASide A label
2310 009 BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 009
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2310009 A//2∇420 1 1 4Side A, runout, stamped
2310009 B//1∇420 1 1 4Side B, runout, stamped
2310-009 ASide A, label
2310-009 BSide B, label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
Side A Label7-12334
Side B Label7-12335
Side A Etched7-12334-15-B3E R
Side B Etched7-12335-3S-B2C R
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75175
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 12334 4 4 2Runout side A
7 12335 3 2Runout side B
7-12334Label side A
7-12335♦︎Label side B
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 009
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 75175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor L 2310009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Philippines | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2310 009First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-289 / Decca DL 75175LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Something
- A2Headin' Home
- A3Didn't We
- A4We Can Make It Girl
- A5Someday We'll Be Together
- A6You're Mine
- B1Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- B2Jean
- B3This Woman Is Mine
- B4One Day With You
- B5She Lets Her Hair Down
- B6All For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kaempfert Touch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Kaempfert Touch are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was The Kaempfert Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kaempfert Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 009, DL 75175, L 2310009, MP 2136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310009 A//2∇420 and 2310009 B//1∇420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kaempfert Touch 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.
