US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 88Duke DLP-88
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRS-7269A-Side Runout
LRS-7270B-Side Runout
LRS 7269A-Side Label
LRS 7270B-Side Label
Bobby BlandTouch Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Touch Of The Blues
by Bobby Bland · 1968
14 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Touch Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Of The Blues
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 88
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 88
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 88
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-LP-88-A LRS-7269A-side runout etched
ST-LP-88-B LRS-7270B-side runout etched
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILP 974Island Records ILP-974
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ILP + 974 + AA-side stamped runout
ILP + 974 + BB-side stamped runout
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Island Records ILP 974 / Island Records ILP-974First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Duke DLP 88 / Duke DLP-88First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Duke DLP 88First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Duke DLP 88First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Duke DLP 88First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Duke DLP-88 / Duke DLPX-88LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-88 / ABC Duke DLPX-88LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-88 / ABC Duke DLPX-88LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YS-8057-AB / Columbia YS-8057-ABLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YS-8057-AB / Columbia YS-8057-ABLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DLPX-88LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-27047LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-27047LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Duke DLP 88 / Duke DLP-88LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Touch Of The Blues3:15
- A2Set Me Free2:33
- A3That Did It3:38
- A4Road Of Broken Hearted Men2:25
- A5Sweet Loving2:35
- B1Driftin' Blues3:25
- B2Sweet Lips Of Joy2:35
- B3Sad Feeling3:10
- B4Shoes2:37
- B5One Horse Town2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Of The Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Touch Of The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Touch Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Duke DLP 88.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 88, ILP 974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRS-7269 and LRS-7270. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch Of The Blues 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.
