US
February 25, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40851
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39780-1K ...A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP39779-1J. ✩B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 39780A-Side Label
ZSP 39779B-Side Label
Johnny MathisWarm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say
Vinyl pressings
Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say
by Johnny Mathis · 1957
18 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 39780Label A
ZSP 39779Label B
ZSP39780-1C ☆Deadwax A
ZSP39779-1C ☆Deadwax B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40851
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56630-1DSide A Runout stamped variant 1
CO56632Side B Runout stamped variant 1
CO56630-1ASide A Runout stamped variant 2
CO56632-1ESide B Runout stamped variant 2
US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40851
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO56632-1CStamped Runout A
CO56632-1CStamped Runout B
CO 56632Label Side A
CO 56630Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KP-135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 40851First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 40851First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40851First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45-H.2207", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KP-135Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Fontana 263 076 TF / Fontana 01057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Philips 322 068 BF7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 068 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Fontana 263 076 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.692 / Philips B22068HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWarm And Tender
- BIt's Not For Me To Say
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 4-40851, released February 25, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40851, 40851, KS-135, KP-135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP39780-1K ... and ZSP39779-1J. ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warm And Tender / It's Not For Me To Say 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.
