Canada
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK-11953
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Touch The Sky
by Carole King · 1979
18 pressings12 countriesJazzRockPopFolk
Touch The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Sky
15 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK-11953
- Format
- LP, Sampler
UK
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAST 11953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: EA ST1 11953-1Stamped
Side B: EA ST2 11953-1Stamped
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK 11953
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWAK-1-11953 Z4Side A etched, variant 1
SWAK-2-11953 Z4Side B etched, variant 1
SWAK-1-11953 Z3 #3 ─◁Side A etched, variant 2
SWAK-2-11953 Z3 #2 ─◁Side B etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK-11953
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWAK-1-11953 Z2-2 SUBSide A runout Etched
SWAK-2-11953 Z1 #1Side B runout Etched
SWAK1-11953Side A label
SWAN 2-11953Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK-11953
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWAK-1-11953 Z2 #2 0Side A runout, variant 1
SWAK-2-11953 Z1 #3 0 SUBSide B runout, variant 1
SWAK-1-11953 Z2 #1 0Side A runout, variant 2
SWAK-2-11953 Z2 #3 0 SUBSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068 - 85.908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 064-85 908 / Capitol Records 1C 064-85 908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records SWALK(L) 11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SWAK-11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SWAK-11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SWAK-11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85908DFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SWAK-11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SWAK-11953First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1979 | Colombia | Capitol Records 11673First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records EAST 11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SWAK 11953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Taiwan | Jj Record JJS-6015LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1827 / Rockingale Records MOVLP1827LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3434 / Rockingale Records MOVLP3434LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Time Gone By4:13
- A2Move Lightly4:58
- A3Dreamlike I Wander3:50
- A4Walk With Me2:52
- A5Good Mountain People3:23
- B1You Still Want Her4:39
- B2Passing Of The Days2:48
- B3Crazy4:00
- B4Eagle4:35
- B5Seeing Red3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch The Sky are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Touch The Sky are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Touch The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records SWAK-11953, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWAK-11953, EAST 11953, SWAK 11953, ST.11953) 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 Touch The Sky 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.
