US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Rough TradeAll Touch
Vinyl pressings
All Touch
by Rough Trade · 1981
17 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
All Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 All Touch
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB-11-167-7-AS STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
NB-11-167-7-BS STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
NB-11-167-7-ASSide A Label
NB-11-167-7-BSSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-11-167-7-AS MR-109004 STERLINGSide A runout
NB-11-167-7-BS MR-∆-109004-X STERLINGSide B runout
NB-11-167-7-ASSide A label
NB-11-167-7-BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-027-S-5
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
NB-AL-027-S-5 M2-25910 STERLINGRunout, Side A etched, 'STERLING' stamped
NB-BL-027-S-5 M2△-25910 STERLINGRunout, Side B etched, 'STERLING' stamped
NB-AL-027-S-5Label, Side A
NB-BL-027-S-5Label, Side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-697
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTS 697-A DBSide A handwritten run-outs
BTS 698-A DBSide B handwritten run-outs
BTS-697ASide A label
BTS-697BSide B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-697
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label Variation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | True North TN4-165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Big Time BTS 697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-027-S-5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | Bullet B 263First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS A-1702 / CBS CBSA 17027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A33317", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS TA 333112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A33317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAll Touch3:33
- BBaptism Of Fire3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Touch are there?
17 vinyl pressings of All Touch are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was All Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-11-167-7.
How do I tell if my copy of All Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB-11-167-7, NB-027-S-5, BTS-697, TN4-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All 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.