Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 657872 7Columbia COL 657872 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
01-657872 1A1 HT-Runout side A, etched
01-657872 1B1 SDRunout side B, etched
Bruce SpringsteenHuman Touch
Vinyl pressings
Human Touch
by Bruce Springsteen · 1992
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Human Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Human Touch
13 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 657872 6Columbia 657872 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 657872 20 1A1 ARunout side A
01 657872 20 1B1 ARunout side B
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 657872 7Columbia COL 657872 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PRO 682
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Large center hole
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PRO 682
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Small center hole
- Runout / matrix
11 682 00 1A1Runout, Side A and B, stamped
UK
March 9, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 657872 7Columbia COL 657872 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
01-657872-00 1A-1 A HT-A side runout, etched
01-657872-00 2B-1 A SDB side runout, etched
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Columbia 51.562First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 657872 7 / Columbia COL 657872 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia COL 657872 6 / Columbia 657872 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia PRO 682First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia PRO 682First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 657872 7 / Columbia COL 657872 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Greece | Columbia Col 657872 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Mexico | Sony Music PRLP 241First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 110First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony 657872 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL 657872 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Columbia 657872 7 / Columbia COL 657872 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Columbia 657872 7 / Columbia COL 657872 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHuman Touch6:28
- BSouls Of The Departed4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Human Touch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Human Touch are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Human Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, UK, Greece, Spain and more. One of them is Columbia 657872 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Human Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 657872 7, COL 657872 6, PRO 682, Col 657872 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-657872 1A1 HT- and 01-657872 1B1 SD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Human 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.
