UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 486
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Chris de BurghTender Hands
Vinyl pressings
Tender Hands
by Chris de Burgh · 1988
10 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popPop
Tender Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Tender Hands
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TY1 [SNA logo] AM 486 A1Runout side A
TY1 [SNA logo] AM 486 B1Runout side B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records X 14671
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
DMX- 71507 U△A 4:27Side A
DMX- 71508 URA 8:32Side B
Australia & New Zealand
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 486Festival Records K705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 01269-ASide A label
AM 01269-BSide B label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390379-7A&M Records 390 379-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
390 379 - 7 S 1 320 A 1Runout side A
390 379 - 7 S 2 320 B 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Festival Records X 14671First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records AM 486 / Festival Records K705First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390379-7 / A&M Records 390 379-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390379-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390379-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390 379-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 486First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 15717", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATender Hands (Remix)4:29
- BA Night On The River3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tender Hands are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tender Hands are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Tender Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 486.
How do I tell if my copy of Tender Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 486, AM 486, X 14671, AM-1269) 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 Tender Hands 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.
