US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-54014-SPLabel side A
Mike OldfieldMagic Touch
Vinyl pressings
Magic Touch
by Mike Oldfield · 1987
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Magic Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Magic Touch
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-54014-ARLabel side A
ST-VR-52958-ARLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PR2113
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-52944-1Side A
ST-PR-52945-1Side B
ST-PR-52944-SPA Label
ST-PR-52945-SPB Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-54014 - 2 [drum & sticks logo] O R-19710-2 △19567 ̶-̶2̶ 1-1Runout both sides, etched
ST-VR-54014-ARLabel both sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-VR-54014-1 [ARTISAN LOGO] 1-1Runout both sides
ST-VR-54014-SPLabels
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-1422-ASide A runout
VS-1422-BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR2113First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99402First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VST106912" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin VS10697" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 609 872 / Virgin 609 872-21312", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 109 872-100 / Virgin 109 8727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin RX-5477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VS 7317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMagic Touch4:04
- BMusic For The Video Wall4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Touch are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Magic Touch are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Magic Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is Virgin 7-99402.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99402, PR2113, VS 1422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-VR-54014-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic 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.
