Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 653010 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX251079
NoiseworksTouch
Vinyl pressings
Touch
by Noiseworks · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 653010 7
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 653010 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX251079
MX251080
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-68581A-1A DMM G1 Sterling B1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-68581A-1A DMM G1 Sterling B4B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 68581ALabels
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 68581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 653010 7Epic 653010 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 653010 00 1A1 ARunout Side A
01 653010 00 1B1 ARunout Side B
01-653010-00-1Label Side A
01-653010-00-2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653010 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653010 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653010 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38 68581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 653010 7 / Epic 653010 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic PRO 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-68581First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic EPC 653010 6 / Epic 653010 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Epic EPC 653010 7 / Epic 653010 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2149 / Epic ARIE21497", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 653010 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 653010 812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 653010 0 / Epic 65301007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 38-685817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATouch
- B5 More Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Touch are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, US, Canada, Europe. One of them is CBS 653010 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 653010 7, 38-68581, 38 68581, EPC 653010 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX251079. 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.