UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- RAM Records RAMM 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAMM 004 A *-J.T.S-* PR-MSide A runout
RAMM 004 A/AA *-J.T.S-* PR-MSide AA runout
Origin UnknownThe Touch / Valley Of The Shadows
Vinyl pressings
The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows
by Origin Unknown · 1993
14 pressings2 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreJungleElectronic
The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows
2 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- RAM Records RAMM 004R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAMM 004 R - TOUCH -Runout Side A
RAMM 004 R - SHADOWS - *-J.T.S-* PR-MRunout 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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | RAM Records RAMM 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | RAM Records RAMM 004RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | RAM Records RAMM 00412", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1993 | UK | RAM Records RAMM 004R12", Test Pressing, White Label, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered |
| 2021 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004REP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004REP212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | RAM Records RAMM004REP212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2024 | UK & Ireland | RAM Reloaded RAMM004EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- AThe Touch4:38
- This Side
- AAValley Of The Shadows4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is RAM Records RAMM 004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAMM 004, RAMM 004R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAMM 004 A *-J.T.S-* PR-M and RAMM 004 A/AA *-J.T.S-* PR-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows 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.