Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 479-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 920479-0 A 2Etching side A
R / S Alsdorf 920479-0 B 2Etching side B
Rod StewartLove Touch
Vinyl pressings
Love Touch
by Rod Stewart · 1986
41 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Love Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Love Touch
41 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 19 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928 668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 928668-7-Ax DRunout Side A, stamped/etched, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 928668-7-BxRunout Side B, stamped/etched
R / S Alsdorf 928668-7-A D ̶B̶E̶Runout Side A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 928668-7-BRunout Side B, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928 668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 928668-7-ARunout Groove A-Side (variant 1)
R/S Alsdorf 928668-7-BRunout Groove B-Side (variant 1)
R/S Alsdorf 928668-7-Ax DRunout Groove A-Side (variant 2)
R/S Alsdorf 928668-7-BxRunout Groove B-Side (variant 2)
US
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28668
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing, Small Labels
- Runout / matrix
7-28668-A-SR1 SRC 1-1A-Side etched (SRC stamp)
7-28668-B-SR1 SRC 1-1B-Side etched (SRC stamp)
7-28668-A-SR2 SRC \ 1Side A etched (SRC stamp) variant #2
7-28668-B-SR1 SRC \ 1Side B etched (SRC stamp) variant #2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8668Warner Bros. Records W 8668F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM · Bonus
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8668(T)Warner Bros. Records W8668T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28668First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0.20479First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Bolivia | WEA WS - 9116First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86687First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86687First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80123 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28668First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 479-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | WEA 920479-0First year12", Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1986 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W8668First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7-28668First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | WEA Records P-2122First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALove Touch4:04
- BHeart Is On The Line4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Touch are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Love Touch are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Love Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, UK, Greece and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 920 479-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 479-0, 928 668-7, 7-28668, W 8668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 920479-0 A 2 and R / S Alsdorf 920479-0 B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love 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.
