US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 876
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Force MD'sTender Love
Vinyl pressings
Tender Love
by Force MD's · 1985
20 pressings10 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesBalladFunk / Soul
Tender Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Love
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28818Warner Bros. Records 9 28818-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing, Hybrid Plating
- Runout / matrix
7-28818-DMN 0072 V1-S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15132-SH1 SP 0-1 SM1-2 11585TD M SLM △11141 1̶-̶1̶ SH SPA-side runout
7-28818-DMN 0072VII-SR1 SRC 1-3 11585 TD MB-side runout
DMN 0072V1SA-side label
DMN 0072V2SB-side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28818- DMN 0012 V1S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15132-SH1 11585TD M SLM △11141 1-2A-side runout, variant 1
728818-DMN 0072 V2-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15133-SH1 SLM △11141-X 11585TD M 1-1B-side runout, variant 1
7-28818- DMN 0072 V1SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15132-SH1 11585TD M SLM △11141 1-1A-side runout, variant 2
728818-DMN 0072 V2-5SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15133-SH1 SLM △11141-X 11585TD M 1-1B-side runout, variant 1
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28818-DMM-0072-V1-5-SR3 [SRC Logo] 11-1585 TD PA-side runout
7-28818-DMM-0072V11-SR1 [SRC Logo] 1-2 11585 TD MB-side runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 876
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28818
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMN 0072V1SSide A
DMN 0072V2SSide B
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28818First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Warner Music 928818-7First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Tommy Boy 12 ISX 269First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 10 IS 269First year10", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 10", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Tommy Boy 12 ISX 269 / Island Records 12 ISD 269First year12", 45 RPM, Single, 12", White Label, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, 12", White Label, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | US | Tommy Boy TB 876First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28818 / Warner Bros. Records 9 28818-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Tommy Boy TB 876First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28818First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 818-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Tommy Boy 258 705-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7_288187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATender Love (Extended Vocal Remix)4:10
- BTender Love (Extended Instrumental Remix)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tender Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Tender Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Tender Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 876.
How do I tell if my copy of Tender Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 876, 7-28818, 12 ISX 269, 10 IS 269) 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 Love 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.