US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A MON. Δ74278Etched, Side A
EK-45646-B MON. Δ74278-XEtched, Side B
The DoorsTouch Me / Wild Child
Vinyl pressings
Touch Me / Wild Child
by The Doors · 1968
43 pressings21 countriesPsychedelic RockBlues RockRock
Touch Me / Wild Child 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 Touch Me / Wild Child
26 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Elektra EK 45646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A AR 𝓐𝓡𝓟A side runout
EK-45646-B AR 𝓐𝓡𝓟B side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A CPEtched in runout, side A, variant 1
EK-45646-B CPEtched in runout, side B, variant 1
EK-45646-A CPEtched in runout, side A, variant 2
EK-45646-B-1 CPEtched in runout, side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45646
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A AM SRCEtched Side A
EK-45646-B AM SRCEtched Side B
EK-45646-A AM "SRC" logoSide A runout, variant 1
EK-45646-(A)scratched B AM STEREO "SRC" logoSide B runout, variant 1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A-2 C.T.H. T IIIIISide A, etched, variant 1
EK-45646-B C.T.H. - 2 T IISide B, etched, variant 1
EK-45646-A CTH-1 TIIIIIIISide A, etched, variant 2
EK-45646-B C.T.H. - 2 THSide B, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45646-A AMEtched in runout, side A
EK-45646-B AM (a scratched out after number, with B replacing)Etched in runout, side B (Variant 1)
EK-45646 ALabel A
EK-45646 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Elektra 45646First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J 27 001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Elektra 18.002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34091First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34091First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Elektra JET-1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Elektra JET-1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Elektra EK 45646First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Metronome J-27001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EK 45646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EK-45646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 340917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Elektra EKSN 450507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Elektra EK-1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore | Elektra EK 456467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATouch Me3:09
- BWild Child2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Me / Wild Child are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Touch Me / Wild Child are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Touch Me / Wild Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Sweden, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45646, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Me / Wild Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45646, EK 45646, J 27 001, AP-1582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EK-45646-A MON. Δ74278 and EK-45646-B MON. Δ74278-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch Me / Wild Child 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.
