UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 463115 1
- Format
- LP, Album · DMM
- Runout / matrix
463115-1A-1 D AD2Runout Side 1, etched, stamped [D AD2]
463115-1B-1 A AD2Runout Side 2, etched, stamped [A AD2]
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Vinyl pressings
Touch
by Noiseworks · 1988
12 pressings10 countriesHard 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
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 45121Columbia FC 45121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-45121-1A DMM G1 STERLING A2A side runout
BL-45121-1A DMM G1 STERLING A2B side runout
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 70-096
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 463115 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
-EMIDISC DMM- AP MX 251281 463115-1-1 463115-1A-2Side A runout, hand-etched
-EMIDISC DMM- AP MX 251282 463115-1-2 463115-1B-2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX251281Side A label
MX251282Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 463115 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A MX 251281-C LZ 463115.1-1etched runout side one
B MX 251282-C 463115-1-2 MASTERED BY EMI STUDIOS 301 LZetched runout side two. "Mastered......301" is stamped upside down
MX251281label side one
MX251282label side two
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 463115 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01 463115 20 1A1Runout side A, variant 1
01-463115-20-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
01 463115 20 1A1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01-463115-20-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | CBS 70-096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 463115 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 463115 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 463115 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 463115 1 / CBS SAMP 211First yearLP, Album, LP | LP, Album, LP |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 463115 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 463115-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 463115 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 45121 / Columbia FC 45121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | CBS 1-463115 / CBS 177.163LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Columbia BFC 45121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Simple Man3:47
- A2Touch5:03
- A3Voice Of Reason4:15
- A4Chained4:22
- A5Home5:13
- B1I Can't Win2:53
- B2Letter5:30
- B3Tell It Like It Is4:20
- B4Keep Me Running4:47
- B5Live And Die4:33
- B6In My Youth3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Touch are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 463115 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 463115 1, C 45121, 70-096, EPC 463115 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 463115-1A-1 D AD2 and 463115-1B-1 A AD2. 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.