Human Touch vinyl value
Bruce Springsteen — Human Touch: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Columbia | C 53000 | US | Carrollton Press | from $35 |
| 2018 Columbia | 88985460141 | UK, Europe & US | Reissue, Remastered | $33–$43 |
| 2018 Columbia | 88985460141 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $33–$43 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Columbia | 188.255 | Brazil | — |
| 1992 Columbia | 471423 1 | Europe | — |
| 1992 Columbia | 471423 1 | Greece | — |
| 1992 Columbia | ASF 3423 | South Africa | — |
| 1992 CBS/Sony | COL 471423 1 | Spain | — |
| 1992 Columbia | 471423 0 | UK & Europe | Limited Edition, Picture Disc |
| 1992 Columbia | ASF 3423 | Zimbabwe | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
10 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1992 US pressing it reads “AL 53000” on side one and “BL 53000” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1992 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Human Touch is worth the most?
The 1992 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1992 “Limited Edition, Picture Disc”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1992 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1992 US pressing the runout reads “AL 53000”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Human Touch worth today?
Sellers ask from $28 for the pressings we track; for the 2018 88985460141 the median ask is $38 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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