US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Waist Line Muzik VPS 8787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VP 8787 - A TEMPTED TO TOUCHSide A runout, etched
VPS 8787 - 8788 - B RIDDIMSide B runout, etched
RupeeTempted To Touch
Vinyl pressings
Tempted To Touch
by Rupee · 2002
12 pressings4 countriesRagga HipHopSocaFolkWorld
Tempted To Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Tempted To Touch
1 pressing came out in 2002, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Waist Line Muzik VPS 8787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Europe | Atlantic PR01504912", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2004 | Jamaica | Atlantic 7-933137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Atlantic AT0185T / Atlantic 7567-93322-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic 0-9366012" | 12" |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic PR 30166012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic 7-93313 / Boomtunes 7-933137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic 0-9331212" | 12" |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic PR 30152912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Atlantic 0-9364612" | 12" |
| 2005 | US | Atlantic PR 30164312", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Rupee)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Tempted To Touch (Album Version)4:39
- A2Tempted To Touch (Instrumental)4:39
- B1Tempted To Touch (Boomtunes Remix)3:51
- B2Tempted To Touch (Boomtunes Remix Instrumental)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tempted To Touch are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tempted To Touch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2005.
When was Tempted To Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is Waist Line Muzik VPS 8787.
How do I tell if my copy of Tempted To Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS 8787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VP 8787 - A TEMPTED TO TOUCH and VPS 8787 - 8788 - B RIDDIM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tempted To 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.