Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5307
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Tender
by B.B. King · 1982
20 pressings14 countriesJazzBlues
Love Me Tender was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Love Me Tender
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ja MCA-886-A (mca-2948-rca-2) crside 1
ja MCA-886-B (mca-2949 rca-2) cr
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3139 A1Side A runout etched
MCF 3139 B1Side B runout etched
MCF 3139 A*Side A label
MCF 3139 B*Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5307
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-886MCA Records MCA-5307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2949 - RCA-2 ◈-P-◈ I [回-G-回 sratched] JARunout A, etched
MCA-2949 - RCA-4 IIII[crossed] JARunout B, etched
(MCA2948)Label A
(MCA2949)Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5307
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2948-RCA-3 JASide A runout, etched, Var 1
MCA-2949-RCA-3 | JASide B runout, etched Var 1
MCA-2948-RCA-4 JASide A runout, Var 2
MCA-2949-RCA-3 ||/|| JASide B runout, Var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6328 446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 204 681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4157 / MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Norway | MCA Records MCA-5307 / MCA Records MCA 5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records I-204681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Sweden | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1One Of Those Nights4:58
- A2Love Me Tender3:29
- A3Don't Change On Me4:39
- A4(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time2:53
- A5You've Always Got The Blues4:57
- B1Nightlife, Please Send Me Someone To Love4:32
- B2You And Me, Me And You3:06
- B3Since I Met You Baby4:32
- B4Time Is A Thief5:28
- B5A World I Never Made5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Tender are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Love Me Tender are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Love Me Tender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5307.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Tender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5307, MCA-886, MCF 3139, 6328 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Tender 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.
