France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet PC 61446
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Touché D'Amour
by Chris Rea · 1984
18 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicReggae
Touché D'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Touché D'Amour
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet PB 61444
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 84 6 PB 61444 A . AMA-side runout
[AGI logo] 84 6 PB 61444 B . AMB-side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 260M
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG·T· 260-A1 TOWNHOUSEHand Etched Runout, Side A
MAG-T 260 M1 ℧topiAHand Etched Runout, Side B
1 2 ΛStamped Runout, Side A
2 ΛStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 260
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MAG.260-A1 Λ TOWNHOUSESide A etched, stamped
MAG.260-B1 ΛSide B etched, stamped
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Benelux | Magnet 601 498First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Benelux | Magnet 106 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Magnet MAGT 260First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Magnet MAG 260First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Magnet PC 61446First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Magnet PB 61444First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 881 151-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 881 151-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Magnet MM 9213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Magnet M 7218First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Magnet K 9463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Mag 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAGT 260MFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAGT 260First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ATouché D'Amour (Special Extended Remix)6:07
- B1Touché D'Amour (Instrumental)3:40
- B2I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touché D'Amour are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Touché D'Amour are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Touché D'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France, UK, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Magnet PC 61446.
How do I tell if my copy of Touché D'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 61446, PB 61444, MAGT 260M, MAGT 260) 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 Touché D'Amour 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.
