US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12- ̷4̷2̷1̷ A 421 A RI [block S] 16 1-1Runout A
RLP 12- ̷4̷2̷1̷ B 421 B RI [block S] 16 1-1Runout B
RLP 12-419 ALabel A
RLP 12-419 BLabel B
Tadd Dameron And His OrchestraThe Magic Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Touch
by Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
The Magic Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Magic Touch
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9419 A 9419 A RI 16 1-1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Lato A-run-out
RlP-12-9419 B 9419 B RI 16 1-1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Lato B-run-out
RLP 12-9419 ALato A-etichetta
RLP 12-9419 BLato B-etichetta
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 419
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Riverside Records 419 / Riverside Records RLP 419LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 9419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 419LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6288LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-143 / Riverside Records RLP-9419LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-096LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1On A Misty Night2:45
- A2Fontainebleau4:09
- A3Just Plain Talkin'4:34
- A4If You Could See Me Now3:15
- A5Our Delight2:46
- B1Dial B For Beauty2:57
- B2Look, Stop And Listen3:54
- B3Bevan's Birthday3:29
- B4You're A Joy3:41
- B5Swift As The Wind3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Touch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Magic Touch are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.
When was The Magic Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 419, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 419, RLP 9419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12- ̷4̷2̷1̷ A 421 A RI [block S] 16 1-1 and RLP 12- ̷4̷2̷1̷ B 421 B RI [block S] 16 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magic 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.