Germany
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 17 578 ATHansa 17 578 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17578 A-1/77S Made in GermanySide A
17578 B-1/77S Made in GermanySide B
Vinyl pressings
by Ziggie Addy · 1976
Touch Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
17578 A-1/77S Made in GermanySide A
17578 B-1/77S Made in GermanySide B
PVT 100 A -1U V MELYS. 1Side A
PVT 100 B -1U 1.1 MELYS 1Side B
SFOD 17578 A/1A-side
SFOD 17578 B/1B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Fonior 3006 y / Hansa International SFOD 17.578First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | RCA 101.8080First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Hansa International 17 578 AT / Hansa 17 578 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hansa International 17 578 AT / Hansa International AT 17.578 y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hansa International SFOD 17.57812" | 12" |
| 1977 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(3711)519577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Durium DE 2940 / Hansa International DE 29407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Hansa International AT 175787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Hispavox 45-15017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,1477", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
12 vinyl pressings of Touch Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Brazil. One of them is Hansa International 17 578 AT, released November 1976.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 578 AT, PVT 100, 3006 y, 101.8080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17578 A-1/77S Made in Germany and 17578 B-1/77S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.