US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-793Cadet LPS 793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-9443-1 = 15802 LPS- 793 S-1Side A runout
U4RS-9444-1 = LPS- 793 S-2 15803Side B runout
U4RS-9443Side A label
U4RS-9444Side B label
Ray BryantThe Ray Bryant Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Ray Bryant Touch
by Ray Bryant · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
The Ray Bryant Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ray Bryant Touch
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-793
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCSV126529-1B
XCSV126530-1B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-793
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
15802Label Matrix Side 1
15803Label Matrix Side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 793Cadet LPS-793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-9443-1 = 15802 LPS- 793 S-1Side A runout
U4RS-9444-1 = LPS- 793 S-2 15803Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-793
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U4RM-9441-1 Ω¯ [line above omega] LP-793 S-1Side A: Runout outer ring - etched
15802 [etched] B2 struck through I [stamped]Side A: Runout inner ring
U4RM-9442-1 Ω¯ [line above omega] 15803Side B: Runout outer ring - etched
LP-793 S-2 [etched] A2 struck through I [stamped]Side B: Runout inner ring
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-793Cadet LPS 793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-9443-1A S-1 15802 S LP 793A runout etched
U4RS-9444-1A S-2 15803-S LPS-793B runout etched
U4RS-9443A label matrix
U4RS-9444B label matrix
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Cadet LPS-793 / Cadet LPS 793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Cadet CA 793 / Cadet LP-793First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS-793 / Cadet LPS 793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP-793First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP-793First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS 793 / Cadet LPS-793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP-793First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 275001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Cadet 275001LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2192-BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2192-BLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Baybridge Records ULS-6113-BC / Cadet ULS-6113-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4019 / Chess BJS 4019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-793LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Suzie5:00
- A2This Is All I Ask5:38
- A3City Tribal Dance2:27
- A4Prayer Song4:02
- B1You Keep Me Hangin' On6:06
- B2Takin' My Ease5:20
- B3And I Love Her7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ray Bryant Touch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Ray Bryant Touch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was The Ray Bryant Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Cadet LPS-793.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ray Bryant Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-793, LP-793, LPS 793, CA 793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U4RS-9443-1 = 15802 LPS- 793 S-1 and U4RS-9444-1 = LPS- 793 S-2 15803. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ray Bryant 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.
