US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2344-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02344A-P2A runout
A&M 02344B-P2B runout
CarpentersTouch Me When We're Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Touch Me When We're Dancing
by Carpenters · 1981
24 pressings15 countriesSoft RockVocalPop
Touch Me When We're Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Me When We're Dancing
22 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2344-SA&M Records AM 2344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M 02344A-T1Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
T1 A&M 02344B-T1Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
A&M 02344A-T2 T11Side A Runout Etched, variant 2
A&M 02344B-T2 T11Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2344-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02344A-S1Runout
A&M 02344B-S1Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2344A&M Records 2344-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02344A-S1 SRunout
A&M 02344A(MONO)-S1 SIRunout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8141-A1 DSide A runout
AMS-8141-B1 BSide B runout
AMS 8141-ASide A label
AMS 8141-BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A AMS 8141-A1
SIDE B AMS 8141-B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | A&M Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1981 | Argentina | A&M Records 23.254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | A&M Records 2344-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.034First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 65020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | A&M Records PRM 031First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9154 / A&M Records AM 2344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records K8342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | CBS CSR 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATouch Me When We're Dancing3:19
- BBecause We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Me When We're Dancing are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Touch Me When We're Dancing are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Touch Me When We're Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 2344-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Me When We're Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2344-S, 2344, AMS 8141, 23.254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 02344A-P2 and A&M 02344B-P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch Me When We're Dancing 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.
