US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7615
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 271 D3Runout, Side A
LKS 272 D3Runout, Side B
LKS 271Center label, Side A
LKS 272Center label, side B
Phineas Newborn TrioThe Newborn Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Newborn Touch
by Phineas Newborn Trio · 1966
13 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
The Newborn Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Newborn Touch
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3615
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12-407 D1Runout, Side A
LKL 12-408 D1Runout, Side B
LKL 12-407Center label, Side A
LKL 12-408Center label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7615
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records SCA 601Contemporary Records SCA.601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S3615
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-271Runout, Side 1
LKS-272Runout, Side 2
LKS 271 D3 A1Stamped Side 1
LKS 272 D3 A1Stamped Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Contemporary Records S3615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Contemporary Records M3615First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 601 / Contemporary Records SCA.601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Contemporary Records S7615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Contemporary Records M3615First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Contemporary Records S7615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Contemporary Records SH 3080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3133LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-270 / Contemporary Records C-7615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Vocalion LACM 6055LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Walkin' Thing4:37
- A2Double Play3:59
- A3The Sermon2:40
- A4Diane4:17
- A5The Blessing3:08
- B1Grooveyard3:07
- B2Blue Daniel3:18
- B3Pazmuerte3:30
- B4Be Deedle Dee Do4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Newborn Touch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Newborn Touch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.
When was The Newborn Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records S7615.
How do I tell if my copy of The Newborn Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7615, M3615, LAC 601, SCA 601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS 271 D3 and LKS 272 D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Newborn 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.