US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Johnny RiversA Touch Of Gold
Vinyl pressings
A Touch Of Gold
by Johnny Rivers · 1968
24 pressings9 countriesRockFunk / SoulBluesPop
A Touch Of Gold 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 Gold
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
LP-12427-1 Re VRunout A, variant 1
LP-12427-2 Re IRunout B, variant 1
LP-12427-1 Re WRunout A, variant 2
LP-12427-2 Re WRunout B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-12427-RE2-SIDE 1 D3 1Side A runout
LP-12427-RE2-SIDE 2 D3 1Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP-12427-RE3-SIDE1 + I ∧2Side A [Stamped] except "+" [Etched]
LP-12427-RE3-SIDE2 + I ∧2Side B [Stamped] except "+" [Etched]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-12427-1 rE -(2) VISide A runout
LP-12427-2 Re 1Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12427
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 12427 SIDE 1 - 1A [a circled 'R'] o A - 4 S1Side A runout
LP 12427 SIDE 2 - 1A [a circled 'R'] o A 8 S1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83141First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12427First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Imperial SIRL-933,412LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83141 ILP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | South Africa | Imperial IRC 415LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | Liberty 13.024LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-33412 / United Artists Records L-33,412LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Imperial UALP 11.749LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-12427LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LW-12427LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LW-12427LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Rain3:38
- A2Poor Side Of Town3:36
- A3A Better Life4:14
- A4The Tracks Of My Tears2:54
- A5You Better Move On3:02
- A6Going Back To Big Sur3:25
- B1Baby I Need Your Lovin'3:07
- B2City Ways3:10
- B3Look To Your Soul3:15
- B4Do What You Gotta' Do2:19
- B5By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:37
- B6Ode To John Lee7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Gold are there?
24 vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Gold are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was A Touch Of Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Imperial LP-12427.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch Of Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12427, LBS 83141) 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 A Touch Of Gold 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.
