US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61343
- Format
- LP, Album
Jerry Lee LewisTouching Home
Vinyl pressings
Touching Home
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollCountryRockFolk
Touching Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Touching Home
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61343
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 61343-A-M1-1-11 PR SSide A - Stamped (-1-11 PR S - Etched)
SR 61343-B-M4 PR SSide B - Stamped (PR S - Etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61343
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR61343-A-M1 2TSide A, Variant 1, stamped (except 2T)
SR61343-B-M1 1TSide B, Variant 1, stamped (except 1T)
SR 61343-A-M1 T D s 2 x 3Side A, Variant 2, stamped (s 2 x 3 etched)
SR 61343-b-M1 | T DSide B, Variant 2, stamped (| etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61343
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressin
- Runout / matrix
SR 61343 ALabel Side 1
SR 61343 BLabel Side 2
SR61343-A-M3 A1E
SR61343-B-M3 A1M R
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61343-A-M3-A1D RSide A Runout
SR 61343-B-M3-A2C RSide B Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61343Mercury SR 61343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61343 A-3S I R104196A-3SA side runout
SR-61343-B-1S I R-104196-B-1SB side runout
SR-61343AA side label
SR-61343BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Mercury 6338 061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6338 061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR-61343 / Mercury SR 61343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When He Walks On You (Like You Have Walked On Me)2:30
- A2Time Changes Everything2:24
- A3Help Me Make It Through The Night2:57
- A4Mother, The Queen Of My Heart3:02
- A5Hearts Were Made For Beating2:32
- A6Foolish Kind Of Man2:34
- B1Touching Home2:34
- B2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone2:25
- B3You Helped Me Up (When The World Let Me Down)2:15
- B4When Baby Gets The Blues2:48
- B5Comin' Back For More2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touching Home are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Touching Home are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Touching Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Scandinavia. One of them is Mercury SR-61343.
How do I tell if my copy of Touching Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-61343, SR 61343, 6338 061) 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 Touching Home 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.
