Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-2-8602-A REC 1 SNB-Al DM 3Side A runout
SRM-2-8602-B-2 SNB-Al 7Side B runout
SRM-2-8602-C SNB-Al DM 2Side C runout
SRM-2-8602-D SNB-Al DM 2Side D runout
Southside Johnny & The Asbury JukesLive - Reach Up And Touch The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky
by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesRock
Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky 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 Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP · 73=Terre Haute Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-2-8602-AS-PRC-R 1-1-1 MASTERDISK-DCA Side Etch, except Masterdisk Stamp
SRM-2-8602-BS-PRC-R 1-1-1 MASTERDISK-DCB Side Etch, except Masterdisk Stamp
SRM-2-8602-CS-PRC-R 2-1-1 MASTERDISK-DCC Side Etch, except Masterdisk Stamp
SRM-2-8602-DS-PRC-R 2-1-1 MASTERDISK-RLD Side Etch, except Masterdisk Stamp
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[scratched out SRM-9201-AS-PRC-R1]-K SRM-8602 A MASTERDISK-DC A-1 ᐉSide A etched [MASTERDISK stamped], variant 1
[scratched out SRM-9201-BS-illegible] K1 SRM-8602B MASTERDISK-DC B-2 ᐉSide B etched [MASTERDISK stamped], variant 1
SRM-2-[scratched out 9201]-CS-K SRM-8602C MASTERDISK-BK A-1 ᐉSide C etched [MASTERDISK stamped], variant 1], variant 1
[scratched out SRM-9201-DS]-K SRM-8602-D MASTERDISK-RL A-1 ᐉSide D etched [MASTERDISK stamped], variant 1
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8602
- Format
- LP · 56 - Pitman Pressing
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6619 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Mercury 6619 052 / Mercury 6337 172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury 6619 052 / Mercury 6337 172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Mercury 6619 052First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-2-8602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm So Anxious2:56
- A2Talk To Me5:45
- A3All I Want Is Everything3:07
- A4Hearts Of Stone4:04
- B1Take It Easy0:20
- B2Trapped Again4:31
- B3Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice6:10
- B4Restless Heart3:30
- B5Vertigo3:52
- C1I Don't Want To Go Home3:28
- C2The Fever6:51
- C3Stagger Lee7:35
- Sam Cooke Medley
- D1aOnly Sixteen
- D1b(What A) Wonderful World
- D1cYou Send Me
- D1dA Change Is Gonna Come
- -
- D2Bring It On Home To Me2:54
- D3Having A Party (Part 1)5:11
- D4Back In The U.S.A.5:07
- Medley
- D5aHaving A Party (Part 2)
- D5bRoll Out The Barrel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-2-8602.
How do I tell if my copy of Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-2-8602, 6619 052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-2-8602-A REC 1 SNB-Al DM 3 and SRM-2-8602-B-2 SNB-Al 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live - Reach Up And Touch The Sky 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.
