Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 305-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Errol BrownPersonal Touch
Vinyl pressings
Personal Touch
by Errol Brown · 1987
17 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Personal Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Personal Touch
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 331-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 248331-7-A XRunout stamped side A
R / S Alsdorf 248331-7-█ BRunout stamped side B
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 130WEA 248331-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Labels
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 130WEA 248331-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 130 A//1▽420 C 1 1 4 TimtomSide A runout
YZ 130 B//1▽420 C 1 1 3Side B runout
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 130WEA 2483317-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Inj
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 130WEA 248331-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-248331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248305First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 305-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 331-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | WEA 248 305-0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 248 305-0First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | WEA WIS 646First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | WEA WIM 471First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 248 305-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 248 331-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 130 T / WEA 248 305-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 130First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 130 / WEA 248331-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 130 / WEA 248331-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APersonal Touch3:51
- BWhy Don't You Call Me4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Personal Touch are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Personal Touch are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Personal Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is WEA 248 305-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Personal Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 305-0, 248 331-7, YZ 130, YZ 130 T) 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 Personal 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.