UK
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 52
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM-52-A2 ✱ The Exchange MAX.Runout side A
STUMM-52-B1 ✱ MAX.Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Tender Prey
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 1988
27 pressings15 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
Tender Prey 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 Prey
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 52Mute PSTUMM52
- Format
- LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
STUMM-52-A2 ✱ TheExchange MAX.Side A runout
STUMM-52-B1 ✱ MAX.Side B runout
P-STUMM 52 A1 PR-P DAMONT ASide C runout
P-STUMM 52 B1 PR-P DAMONT ASide D runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 52
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STUMM-52-A2 ✱ The Exchange MAX.Runout side A
STUMM-52-B1 ✱ MAX.Runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 7 75401-1Mute STUMM 52
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP D1-1-75401 G-1 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
D1-2-75401 G-1 1-1 [SRC logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 7 75401-1Mute STUMM 52
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record pressing
- Runout / matrix
D1-1-75401 G-1 1-1 SP-AR [E2 signature] MASERED BY CAPITOL △22398 0- SP B-32857-G1Side A, runout
D1-2-75401 G-1 1-2 SP-AR [E2 signature] MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0- △22398-X [SRC logo] B-32858-G1Side B, runout
Germany
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 146.837Mute Stumm 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMMC-3596 A-1/7-88 C IIRunout side A [stamped]
DMMC-3596 B-1/8-88Runout side B [stamped]
DMM C-3596 ALabel side A
DMM C-3596 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute STUMM 46052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | Stiletto 230.4006 / Mute 230.4006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Mute 70643 / Virgin 70643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute 146.837LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50385 / Mute VG 50385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Israel | Mute STUMM 52 / NMC STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 7 75401-1 / Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 7 75401-1 / Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 146.837 / Mute Stumm 52First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Mute STUMM 52 (SE)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Mute STUMM 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Mute STUMM 52 / Mute PSTUMM52First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records L 30429 / Mute L 30429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 146.837 / Mute Stumm 52LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 146.837 / Mute Stumm 52LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Mute LPSEEDS5 / BMG LPSEEDS5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Mute LPSEEDS5 / BMG BMG14008VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | USA & Canada | Mute LPSEEDS5 / BMG BMG14008VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 146.837 / Mute Stumm 52LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Mute STUMM 52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | BMG LPSEEDS5 / BMG BMG14008VLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Mercy Seat7:16
- A2Up Jumped The Devil5:16
- A3Deanna3:45
- A4Watching Alice4:01
- A5Mercy6:13
- B1City Of Refuge4:48
- B2Slowly Goes The Night5:24
- B3Sunday's Slave3:41
- B4Sugar Sugar Sugar5:01
- B5New Morning5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tender Prey are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Tender Prey are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1988 and 2015.
When was Tender Prey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Mute STUMM 52, released September 19, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Tender Prey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STUMM 52, 7 75401-1, INT 146.837, STUMM 52 (SE)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STUMM-52-A2 ✱ The Exchange MAX. and STUMM-52-B1 ✱ MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tender Prey 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.
