US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST•84315•A• VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST•84315•B• VAN GELDERSide B runout
Stanley TurrentineCommon Touch
Vinyl pressings
Common Touch
by Stanley Turrentine · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzJazz
Common Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Common Touch
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Van Gelder (stamped)Side 1 & 2 runout
BNST-84315-ASide 1 matrix & runout
BNST-84315-BSide 2 matrix & runout
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Van Gelder (stamped)Side 1 & 2 runout
BNST-84315-ASide 1 matrix & runout
BNST-84315-BSide 2 matrix & runout
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST•84315•A• VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST•84315•B• VAN GELDERSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC 84315LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Blue Note 54719 / Blue Note 7243 8 54719 1 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 54719 1 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note 54719 / Blue Note 7243 8 54719 1 9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 54719 1 9 / Blue Note 7243 8 54719 1 9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535327 / UMe 4535327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ(M) 84315LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Buster Brown5:20
- A2Blowin' In The Wind5:45
- A3Lonely Avenue8:02
- B1Boogaloo6:20
- B2Common Touch6:15
- B3Living Through It All7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Common Touch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Common Touch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
When was Common Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84315.
How do I tell if my copy of Common Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST•84315•A• VAN GELDER and BNST•84315•B• VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Common 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.
