US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1532
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Carl SmithThe Carl Smith Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Carl Smith Touch
by Carl Smith · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Carl Smith Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Carl Smith Touch
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1532
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50721-1L ᴘSide A Runout
XLP50722-1L ᴘ I\\ISide B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1532
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50721-1D T BISide A Runout
XLP50722-1F T AISide B Runout
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-8332
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1532
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS-8332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1532First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1532First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1532First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1532First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8332LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips B47078LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8332LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JS7-13 / Columbia S7 308487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1532LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS-8332LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Not In Her Plans Anymore
- A2I Could Never Hurt You Like This
- A3Cut Across Shorty
- A4Empty Hours
- A5I'd Go Through It All Again
- A6The Little White House
- B1Here We Are Again
- B2Why Did You Come My Way
- B3I Won't Turn The Other Cheek Again
- B4Heart Of A Fool
- B5What A Way To Live
- B6Past
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Carl Smith Touch are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Carl Smith Touch are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was The Carl Smith Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1532.
How do I tell if my copy of The Carl Smith Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1532, CS-8332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Carl Smith 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.