US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3137 JW-2 #4 TML-MRunout area side A
BSK-2-3137 JW-1 #2 TML-MRunout area side B
Vinyl pressings
Touch And Gone
by Gary Wright · 1977
18 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Touch And Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 And Gone
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3137 LW-1•Side 1 Runout Etched
TML-M 2[Sideways] ✲Side 1 Runout Stamped
BSK-2-3137 LW-2•Side 2 Runout Etched
TML-S 2[Sideways] ✲Side 2 Runout Stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3137 WW-1 #2 TML-S -----◁Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3137 WW-1 #2 TML-M -----◁Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3137 WW-1 #2 TML-S -----◁Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3137 WW-1 TML-M -----◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3137 JW-1 4 TML-S 0Variant 1: Side 1 Runout Etched and Stamped
BSK-2-3137 JW-1 #2 TML-M 0Variant 1: Side 2 Runout Etched and Stamped
BSK-1-3137 JW-1 ("#3" scratched out) 4 TML-S 0Variant 2: Side 1 Runout Etched and Stamped
BSK-2-3137 JW-Z² #1 TML-S 0Variant 2: Side 2 Runout Etched and Stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56435Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K 56435 A-1Side A, variant 1
K 56435 B-1Side B, variant 1
K 56435 A-1 ALLENSide A, variant 2
K 56435 B-1 ALLENSide B, variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX184779 BSK3137-1Side A runout - stamped
MX184780 BSK3137-2Side B runout - stamped
MX184779Side A label
MX184780Side B label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137 / Warner Bros. Records KBS 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56435LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W56435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10449WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56435 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK3137LP | LP |
| ? | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137 / Warner Bros. Records 1002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Touch And Gone3:58
- A2Starry Eyed4:10
- A3Something Very Special3:38
- A4Stay Away3:36
- A5Night Ride4:10
- B1Sky Eyes4:50
- B2Lost In My Emotions4:04
- B3Can't Get Above Losing You4:02
- B4The Love It Takes4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch And Gone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Touch And Gone are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Touch And Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3137.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch And Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3137, K 56435, 56 435, WB 56 435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3137 JW-2 #4 TML-M and BSK-2-3137 JW-1 #2 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch And Gone 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.
