US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9606-SA DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1A runout
AS1-9606-SB DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1B runout
AS1-9606-SAA label
AS1-9606-SBB label
Vinyl pressings
Touch Of Grey
by The Grateful Dead · 1987
23 pressings11 countriesBlues RockFolk RockClassic RockRock
Touch Of Grey was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Of Grey
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Grey
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9606-SA DMM MASTERDISK SP \-\Side A, hand-etched, variant 1
AS1-9606-SB DMM MASTERDISK SP \-\Side B, hand-etched, variant 1
AS1-9606-SA DMM MASTERDISK SR \-\Side A, hand-etched, variant 2
AS1-9606-SB DMM MASTERDISK SP \-\Side B, hand-etched, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9606
- Format
- 7", Single · Poster Sleeve
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Grey, Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9606 - SA DMM MASTERDISK SP \ - \Etched on runout for both sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-9614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista RIST 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RIST-35•A•1 ASide A runout
RIST-35-B-1 D ⅠSide B runout
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AS1-9606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AS1-9606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | Arista RX-444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Arista 104738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Peru | Iempsa 21.48.100322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Arista ART-7183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Arista 109 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIST 35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 35P / Arista RIS 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1987 | US | Arista ADP-9614First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Grateful Dead Productions R7 6459147", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista adp 9614 as12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATouch Of Grey4:14
- BMy Brother Esau4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Of Grey are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Touch Of Grey are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2021.
When was Touch Of Grey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AS1-9606.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Of Grey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1-9606, ADP-9614, RIST 35, RIS 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS1-9606-SA DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1 and AS1-9606-SB DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touch Of Grey 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.
