US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1-155-A1 IAMRunout side A
ST2-155-A1 IAMRunout side B
ST 1-155Label side A
ST 2-155Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Touch 'Em With Love
by Bobbie Gentry · 1969
21 pressings12 countriesCountryCountry RockRockPop
Touch 'Em With Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 'Em With Love
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-155
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-155-H-3 ✲Side A runout
ST-2-155-H-3 ✲Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1 155 B5 #2 0Runout Side A - etched
ST2 155 B5 #2 0Runout Side B - etched
ST1 155 A4 0Side A
ST2 155 A4 0Side B
UK
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-T 155Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80126 (M)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 155Capitol Records E-ST. 155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EST1 155 - H6Runout side A, variant 1
EST2 155 - H7Runout side B, variant 1
EST1 155 -H6 L 1Runout side A, variant 2
EST2 155 -H7 M 1Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SENC 9798
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 155-B2#3Side A runout etched
ST2 155A1#3Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-80 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-80 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Philippines | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-0155LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-155 / Capitol Records ST-8-0155LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records E-T 155 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80126 (M)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | Large World LW-425LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST-371LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8769LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST-155LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Touch 'Em With Love2:12
- A2Greyhound Goin' Somewhere2:30
- A3Natural To Be Gone2:25
- A4Seasons Come, Seasons Go2:47
- A5Glory Hallelujah, How They'll Sing2:40
- B1I Wouldn't Be Surprised3:30
- B2Son Of A Preacher Man2:05
- B3Where's The Playground, Johnny2:32
- B4I'll Never Fall In Love Again3:00
- B5You've Made Me So Very Happy3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch 'Em With Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Touch 'Em With Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Touch 'Em With Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-155.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch 'Em With Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-155, E-T 155, E-ST 155, SENC 9798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-155-A1 IAM and ST2-155-A1 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch 'Em With Love 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.
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