US
November 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RO
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11135-ROA
VLT-11136-ROB
Otis ReddingTry A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all
Vinyl pressings
Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all
by Otis Redding · 1966
20 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all
12 pressings came out in 1966, 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
November 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-141
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-11135-1 B AT WSide A runout etched
V-11136-2 AT WSide B runout etched
VLT-11135-BWSide A label
VLT-11136-BWSide B label
US
November 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11135Matrix side A
VLT-11136Matrix side B
V-11135-12 ATRunout side A (variant 1)
V-11136-12 ATRunout side B (variant 1)
US
November 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-11135-21 LW AT MR △64401 3A-side runout
V-11136-21 LW MR AT △64401-X 3B-side runout
VLT-11135-MOA-side label
VLT-11136-MOB-side label
US
November 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-11135-2 RA
VLT-11136-C-2B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MR Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-11135-21 LW AT MR △64401 wRunout side A
V-11136-21 LW MR AT △64401-X wRunout side B
VLT-11135Label side A
VLT-11136Label side 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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Stax VOLT 141XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic 70.194 / Atlantic 70194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 1627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Volt V-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Volt V-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-141First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Volt V-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Volt 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 5840707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-16277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Volt R1 5559647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic DT-11127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt V-1417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt A-1417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt VOA-1417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATry A Little Tenderness3:20
- BI'm Sick Y'all2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Volt 141, released November 14, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 141, 45-141, V-141, VOLT 141X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-11135-RO and VLT-11136-RO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try A Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all 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.
