Vinyl pressings
by Diana Ross · 1984
Touch By Touch 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.
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
2003207-A1+CRunout side A, stamped (+ is etched), variant 1
2003207-B1+CRunout side B, stamped (+ is etched), variant 1
2003207-A1+C 1 4Runout side A, stamped (+ is etched), variant 2
2003207-B1+C 1 0Runout side B, stamped (+ is etched), variant 2
2003207-A2+CA-Side stamped
2003207-B2+CB-Side stamped
2003207-A1+CSide A runout
2003207-B1+CSide B runout
2003207-A2+CA-Side stamped
2003207-B2+CB-Side stamped
2003207-A1+CRunout side A, stamped
2003207-A1+CRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | Capitol Records DR 0884First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 200320First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0320 7 / Capitol Records 006-20.03.207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006 20 0320 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0320 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006 20 0320 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records 2003207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 337First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2003207First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2003207First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0320 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2003207First year7" | 7" |
24 vinyl pressings of Touch By Touch are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0320 7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 0320 7, 1C 006 20 0320 7, DR 0884, 12CL 337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2003207-A1+C and 2003207-B1+C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
