Reader's Digest - Reach Out and Touch (Inspirational) (1991) 7-LP Vinyl Box Set
Catalog Number:
RCA-077/AMusical Styles:
1990s, Ballad, Christian, Classic Rock, Contemporary Country, Country Pop, Folk Rock, Gospel, Singer-SongwriterSleeve Grade:
Very Good Plus (VG+)Record Grade:
Very Good Plus (VG+)Condition Details:
7-LP Box Set. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles; slight warp on records 6 & 7 which doesn't cause skips on my player (play-graded). Box Cover and inner-box have light-scuffing, discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeves are original (plastic). Spine shows minor wear. Minor shelf-wear along the corners and other edges. Break on one edge of inner-box. (Not a cut-out.)
Tracks:
- Reach Out and Touch/Messages Of Love and Inp
- Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) (Mike Curb Congregation )
- I Believe (B.J. Thomas )
- You Light Up My Life (Debby Boone )
- Amazing Grace (Glen Campbell )
- One Day at a Time (Cristy Lane )
- You'll Never Walk Alone (Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires )
- Morning Has Broken (The Young World Singers )
- He Set My Life to Music (Barbara Mandrell )
- Precious Lord, Take My Hand (B.J. Thomas )
- Put Your Hand In The Hand (Anne Murray )
- What A Difference You've Made In My Life (Ronnie Milsap )
- We Are the World (The Young World Singers )
- How Great Thou Art/Grammy Winners for Inspirational Music
- How Great Thou Art (Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires )
- El Shaddai (Amy Grant )
- More Than Wonderful (Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris )
- Home Where I Belong (B.J. Thomas )
- Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Amy Grant )
- He Touch Me (Elvis Presley and The Imperials )
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/Swing Chariot Down (Barbara Mandrell )
- Walls Of Glass (Russ Taff )
- For Always (CeCe Winans )
- No More Night (Glen Campbell )
- The Glorious Voice Of Sandi Patti
- The Lord's Prayer (Sandi Patty )
- Hymn Medley: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God / Rock Of Ages / Victory In Jesus / Because He Lives (Sandi Patty )
- Via Dolorosa (The Way Of Sorrows) (Sandi Patty )
- It Is Well With My Soul (Sandi Patty )
- Gospel Glory
- Love Lifted Me (B.J. Thomas )
- Oh, Happy Day (The Oak Ridge Boys )
- I Surrender All (Deniece Williams )
- I Have Decided (The Bill Gaither Trio )
- Pour On The Power (Sandi Patty )
- God Bless The U.S.A
- God Bless The U.S.A (Lee Greenwood )
- America The Beautiful (The Johnny Mann Singers )
- Another Day In America (Glen Campbell )
- America Is (Marie Osmond )
- American Trilogy (Elvis Presley )
- Sweet Liberty
- America (My Country 'Tis Of Thee) (The Johnny Mann Singers )
- It's High Time (Dobie Gray )
- Last Night I Dreamed (Betty Buckley )
- Liberty Light (Bill Champlin )
- The Star-Spangled Banner (Sandi Patty )
- The Greatest Love Of All/Beautiful Melodies... Beautiful Messages
- The Greatest Love Of All (The Young World Singers )
- We Are The Reason (Joni Eareckson Tada )
- Family (Roger Whittaker )
- Love In Any Language (Sandi Patty )
- That's What Friends Are For
- You've Got A Friend (Anne Murray )
- He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother (Glen Campbell )
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Barbara Mandrell and B.J. Thomas )
- We Will Stand (You're My Brother, You're My Sister) (Russ Taff )
- That's What Friends Are For (The Young World Singers )
- Let There Be Peace/Quiet Moments Of Reflection
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Amy Grant )
- People Need the Lord (Steve Green )
- Where Peaceful Waters Flow (Gladys Knight And The Pips )
- Let There Be Peace On Earth (Guy & Ralna )
- Let There Be Praise/Songs Of Joy
- Let There Be Praise (Sandi Patty )
- Cornerstone (Leon Patillo )
- Praise The Lord (Imperials )
- Proclaim The Glory Of The Lord (Steve Green )
- Great Is The Lord (Michael W. Smith )
- Inspired Instrumentals
- Theme From Chariots Of Fire (The London Promenade Orchestra )
- Joy (Based On Bach's Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring) (Henry Mancini And His Orchestra )
- The Homecoming (James Galway )
- Pachelbel's Canon In D (The London Promenade Orchestra )
- Bless The Beasts And Children (Perry Botkin Jr. )
- Heavenly Hymn Singing
- Jerusalem (The Royal Choral Society and New Philharmonia Orchestra )
- Medley (London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra )
About The Record:
Reach Out And Touch (Inspirational Moods Of Today), by Reader's Digest, is a multi-disc compilation album featuring a collection of uplifting and spiritual songs from various artists, capturing the inspirational moods prevalent in contemporary gospel, pop, and faith-based music of the era. This release stands out as part of Reader's Digest's long-running series of themed music collections, which were popular among households for offering accessible, family-friendly selections of timeless and motivational tracks without focusing on a single performer. Unique in its broad approach, it brings together diverse inspirational pieces emphasizing hope, faith, and emotional upliftment, often drawing from well-known hymns, contemporary Christian tunes, and positive pop anthems. While specific fan-favorites vary by listener, the album's title evokes the classic Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) popularized by Diana Ross, suggesting inclusion or thematic ties to such enduring, heartwarming songs that resonate widely. No hit singles or chart positions are associated with this compilation itself or any extracted tracks.