US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD - 922 - A - RE1 5Side A runout etched
AB-922-B XSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Touch
by John Klemmer · 1975
27 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzSmooth JazzJazz
Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-922
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-922-A-RE-1 (1) 7 E2 2 SSide A runout, variant 1
ABCD-922-B RE-1 (9) 1SSide B runout, variant 1
ABCD-922-A-RE-1 ② 7 A12 1SSide A runout, variant 3
ABCD-922-B-RE-1 ① 7 A18 1SSide B runout, variant 3
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Xs 1S ABCD-922-A-RE-10 > T CRunout Side A Etched, var. 1
T1 ABCD-922-B 70 A5Runout Side B Etched, exc "A" Stamped, var. 1
2 5XsABCD-922-A-RE 10> SXT A4Runout Side A Etched, var. 2
1 5 ABCD-922-B-RE-1 10> SXT BRunout Side B Etched, var. 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ABCD-922-A-RE-1 ④ 7 IRunout side A
P ABCD-922-B-RE-1 ④ IRunout side B
ABCD-922-ALabel side A
ABCD-922-BLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-922
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCL.5167.A1Runout side A
ABCL.5167.B1 CRunout side B
ABCL.5167ALabel side A
ABCL.5167BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | ABC Records ABCD 922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8504-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCL 0192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records AB-922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-922First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YQ-8502-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records ABCD-922LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-006 / ABC Records MFSL 1-006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-006 / ABC Records MFSL 1-006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records ABCD-922LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1654 / MCA Records ABCD-922LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-006 / MCA Records MFSL 1-006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37152 / MCA Records MCA-1654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-922LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAB 922LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAB 922LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD-922LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records MCA-1654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1654 / MCA Records ABCD-922LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Touch6:46
- A2Glass Dolphins3:25
- A3Waterwheels7:09
- A4Free Fall Lover6:46
- B1Sleeping Eyes6:53
- B2Body Pulse5:26
- B3Tone Row Weaver7:58
- B4Walk With Me My Love And Dream4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Touch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Japan and more. One of them is ABC Records AB-922.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-922, ABCD-922, ABCL 5167, ABCD 922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 ABCD - 922 - A - RE1 5 and AB-922-B X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
