US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70397-22122-107-1 FWÓA-Side Runout
70401-22122 B FWÓB-Side Runout
Taana GardnerWhen You Touch Me
Vinyl pressings
When You Touch Me
by Taana Gardner · 1979
11 pressings2 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
When You Touch Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 When You Touch Me
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
70397-22122-107-1 FWSide A runout
70401-22122 B FWSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1222 - AS - 70403 FW [apple symbol] SMKRunout A-side etched
70356 - 1216 - A STERLINGRunout side B, etched, except STERLING stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
70397-22122-107-1 FWÓSide A
70401-22122 B FWÓSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70397-22122-107-1 FWÓ SMKA-Side Runout
70401-22122 B FWÓ SMKB-Side Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22122 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
70397-22122-107-1 FW ÓSide A runout
70401-22122 B FW ÓSide B runout
22122-AA-Side Label
22122-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES-22122 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES (DJ) 1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | US | West End Records DR 22122 - DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | West End Records WES 501112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | West End Records WES 2212212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | West End Records WES 2212212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhen You Touch Me (Vocal)10:36
- BWhen You Touch Me (Instr.)11:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When You Touch Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of When You Touch Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was When You Touch Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is West End Records WES 22122.
How do I tell if my copy of When You Touch Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 22122, WES 1222, WES-22122 DJ, WES (DJ) 1222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70397-22122-107-1 FWÓ and 70401-22122 B FWÓ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When You Touch Me 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.
