US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3987
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1888--2S HSide A runout - stamped
WPRS-1889--2S HSide B runout - stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Touch Of Sadness
by Jim Reeves · 1968
20 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
A Touch Of Sadness was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Touch Of Sadness
17 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3987
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1888-3S-A1 RRunout Side A
WPRS-1889-3S-A1 RRunout Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3987
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3987
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1888--1 S Λ2Side A runout - stamped
WPRS-1889--1 S Λ1 ISide B runout - stamped
WPRS-1888 - 6S I B5Side 1 - runout stamped
WPRS-1889 - 4S I C3Side 2 - runout stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 7978
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 3987
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA LSP 3987First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA LSP-3987 / RCA LSP 3987First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 3987 / RCA Victor LSP-3987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA LSP 3987First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7978First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3987LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Where Do I Go Throw A Picture Away2:22
- A2You Kept Me Awake Last Night1:58
- A3I'm Crying Again1:58
- A4Oh, How I Miss You Tonight2:05
- A5Lonesome Waltz3:15
- A6Your Wedding2:14
- B1When You Are Gone2:52
- B2Missing You2:35
- B3Honey, Won't You Please Come Home1:59
- B4In A Mansion Stands My Love2:14
- B5I'm Glad You're Better2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Sadness are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Sadness are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was A Touch Of Sadness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 3987.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch Of Sadness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 3987, LSP-3987, LPM 3987, SF 7978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-1888--2S H and WPRS-1889--2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Touch Of Sadness 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.
