US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MQ 31918
- Format
- LP
Morton SubotnickTouch
Vinyl pressings
Touch
by Morton Subotnick · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesAbstractExperimentalElectronic
Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM151809-1A P A3A side, run-out, stamped
o XSM151810-1A P A3B side, run-out, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press.
- Runout / matrix
XSM151809-1D | TA side runout
XSM151810-1D | T oB side runout,
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia MQ 31918First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | CBS S 34 61170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia MQ 31019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 31019LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 31019LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 31019LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS MQ 31019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCN 14003LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 31918LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7316LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATouch (Beginning)
- BTouch (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Touch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia MQ 31918.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MQ 31918, MS 7316) 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 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.
