Canada
November 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-9025A&M Records SP 9025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
OffenbachNever Too Tender
Vinyl pressings
Never Too Tender
by Offenbach · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Never Too Tender was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Never Too Tender
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-69821
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-69821 - A-1 TLC-TRunout Side 1, Stamped
SP-69821 - B-1 (2)TLC-TRunout Side 2, stamped
SP-9025ASide 1
SP-9025BSide 2
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-9025
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4630
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4997 M2 - 22066 (2)Side 1 matrix
AM SP 4998 M2 - 22066-X(2)Side 2 matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4630
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4997 P1Runout Side 1
AM SP 4998 P2Runout Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4630
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4997 M1 (MR) [left triangle] 22066Side A runout, etched
AM SP 4998 M1 (MR) [left triangle] 22066Side B runout, etched
SP-4997Side A label
SP-4998Side B label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9025First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP-9025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4630First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4630First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4630First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9025 / A&M Records SP 9025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canada | Return To Analog RTA-151LP, Record Store Day | LP, Record Store Day |
Tracklist
- A1Never Too Tender4:15
- A2Running Away4:11
- A3Balls And Rods2:52
- A4Edgar5:46
- B1Love In Vain3:14
- B2Sad Song (When I'm Really Down)4:54
- B3Every Day I Get The Blues5:10
- B4High Down3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Too Tender are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Never Too Tender are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Never Too Tender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Portugal. One of them is A&M Records SP-9025, released November 30, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Too Tender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-9025, SP-69821, SP-4630, PPSP-9025) 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 Never Too 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.