Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RL 25296RCA Red Seal RL-25296
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR RL25296-A//44327-1-YRunout side A
RL25296-B//44328-1-YRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes When We Touch
by Cleo Laine · 1980
19 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopClassical
Sometimes When We Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Sometimes When We Touch
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RL 25296
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RL 252 96-A-5E A 3 N wEtched, Side A, Variant 1
RL 25296-B-5E w A 4AFEtched, Side B, Variant 1
RL 252 96-A-1E ✓ 'W' A 1 BEtched, Side A, Variant 2
RL 25296-B-2E ✓ A 2 F 'W'Etched, Side B, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1 3628A 1Runout, variant 1, Side A
ARL1 3628B 2Runout, variant 1, Side B
ARL1 3628A 1 Ⅰ Λ 1 TRunout, variant 2, Side A - stamped [T -etched]
ARL1 3628B 1 Ⅰ Λ 1 VIRunout, variant 2, Side B - stamped [VI -etched]
New Zealand
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal VRL1 7332RCA Red Seal VRLI 7332
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal VRL1- 7332
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal VRL1-7332
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ MX195969-C VRL17332-1Side 1 stamped runout
MX195970 VRL17332-2Side 2 stamped runout
MX195969Side 1 Label
MX195970Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Red Seal VRL1- 7332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Red Seal VRL1-7332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA Red Seal ARL1-3628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Israel | RCA RL 25296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RJL-8002 / RCA Red Seal RL-25296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RJL-8002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA Red Seal RL 25296 / RCA Red Seal RL-25296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA Red Seal RL 25296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | RCA ARL1- 3628 / RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RCA Red Seal RL 25296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1- 3628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA Red Seal VRL1 7332 / RCA Red Seal VRLI 7332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA International INTS 5229 / RCA Red Seal RL 25296LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drifting, Dreaming (Gymnopédie No. 1)4:20
- A2Sometimes When We Touch5:43
- A3Play It Again, Sam3:03
- A4Skylark3:25
- A5How, Where, When? ('The Pachelbel Canon')3:45
- A6The Fluter's Ball2:20
- B1Consuelo's Love Theme (From 'The Children Of Sanchez')5:10
- B2Keep Loving Me3:43
- B3Anyone Can Whistle2:50
- B4Still Was The Night (Bailèro)4:20
- B5Lo! Hear The Gentle Lark2:35
- B6Like A Sad Song4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes When We Touch are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sometimes When We Touch are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Sometimes When We Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal RL 25296.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes When We Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RL 25296, ARL1- 3628, VRL1 7332, VRL1- 7332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR RL25296-A//44327-1-Y and RL25296-B//44328-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sometimes When We 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.
