UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENS 1-12Virgin GENS 1 12
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
D GENS 1-12-A1 U-1--1-X1 MASTERDISKRunout side A, hand-etched/stamped
GENS 1-12-B1 U-1-1-1 RLRunout side B, hand-etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Invisible Touch
by Genesis · 1986
54 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Invisible Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Invisible Touch
53 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GENS 1 A-1 U-1-1-1 D [Hand-etched 'TOWNHOUSE D M M']Runout stamped side A Variant 1
GENS 1 B-1 U-1-1-x1 DRunout stamped side B Variant 1
GENS 1 A-1U-1-4-2 D [Hand-etched 'TOWNHOUSE D M M']Runout stamped side A Variant 2
GENS 1 B-1U-1-4-1-x1 DRunout stamped side B Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENSY 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
GENSY+1+A SRTRunout side A, hand-etched
GENSY+1+B SRTRunout side B, hand-etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma GENS 1-12 (GENSI 12)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GENS 1-12 ARunout A
GENS 1-12 BRunout B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene, Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
GENS 1 A-1 U-1-3 ⥛ x1 D TOWNHOUSE D M MSide A runout stamped / etched - Variant 1
GENS 1 B-1 U-1- 2 - 3 DSide B runout - Variant 1
GENS 1 A-1U-1-2-1 DSide A runout, stamped - Variant 2
TOWNHOUSE D.M.M.Side A runout, etched - Variant 2
US
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89407
- Format
- 7" · Specialty Pressing, Phil & Mike Publ.
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA-49620-2 MASTERDISK RLRunout Side A, variant 1
SRC STA-49621-2 1-1Runout Side B, variant 1
SRC STA-49620-2 MASTERDISK RL 1-1Runout Side A, variant 2
SRC STA-49621-2̶ 1 1-1Runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Virgin 550First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin GENS 1 / Charisma GENS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin GENS 1 / Charisma GENS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 68160First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Virgin 123-1144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA S-38658-RCA-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 234 / Charisma 608 234First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 234 / Charisma 108 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008716First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 2062-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin GENS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 132First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AInvisible Touch3:32
- BThe Last Domino6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invisible Touch are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Invisible Touch are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Invisible Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Virgin GENS 1-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Invisible Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GENS 1-12, GENS 1, GENSY 1, GENS 1-12 (GENSI 12)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D GENS 1-12-A1 U-1--1-X1 MASTERDISK and GENS 1-12-B1 U-1-1-1 RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invisible 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.
