Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 477
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Touch And Go
by The Cars · 1980
23 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Touch And Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Touch And Go
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47039-A-SP 1-1 RTB STERLINGRunout A, etched
ES-47039-B-SP 1-1 RTB STERLING SRCRunout B, etched
E-47039-ALabel A
E-47039-BLabel B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-47039-ALabel side A
E-47039-BLabel side B
US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-47039-A-1SP I-I RTB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A mono, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
ES-47039-A-SP I-3 RTB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B stereo, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 47039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-470397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-47039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-47039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-470397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Dicesa CA-11019First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Europe | Elektra ELK 12 477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Discos de Centroamérica E-0047039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Elektra E 47039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0047039.5First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1980 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0047039.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Elektra 45 2031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATouch And Go3:41
- BDown Boys3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch And Go are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Touch And Go are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Touch And Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 12 477.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch And Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 12 477, K 12477, E-47039, P-604E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch And Go 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.
