US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166234-2E SII STERLINGA-side runout
ZSS-166235 1E SIB-side runout
ZSS 166234A-side label
ZSS 166235B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
by Journey · 1979
24 pressings15 countriesClassic RockRock
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI ZSS-166234 -1C STERLINGA-side runout, variant 1
T ZSS-166235 1D TIB-side runout, variant 1
TI ZSS-166234 -1C STERLINGA-Side runout, variant 2
T ZSS-166235 1F TIB-side runout, variant 2
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-166234-2B STERLINGA-side runout
p ZSS-166235-1A STERLINGB-side runout
ZSS 166234A-side label
ZSS 166235B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-166233-1C STERLING TIRunout side A
ZSS-166234-1C STERLING TIRunout side B
ZSP 166233Label side A
ZSS 166234Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-166233 1B STERLINGRunout A
p ZSS-166234 1A STERLINGRunout B
ZSP 166233Label A
ZSS 166234Label B
UK
October 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-7890-A1Runout, side A, etched
CBS-S-7890-B1Runout, side B, etched
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 23.113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | CBS 23.113First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 34071First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-11036First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7890 / CBS A 7890First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7890 / CBS A 7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 7890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | CBS 8207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 1912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 78907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALovin', Touchin', Squeezin'3:44
- BDaydream4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 3-11036, released July 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-11036, S CBS 7890, 23.113, 34071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-166234-2E SII STERLING and ZSS-166235 1E SI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' 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.
