US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R M2 PW5575--2S A3A-Side Runout Etching
R R M2 PW5577-2S A1B-Side Runout Etching
M2PW-5575A-Side Label
M2PW-5577B-Side Label
Paul AnkaLove Me Warm And Tender
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Warm And Tender
by Paul Anka · 1962
30 pressings20 countriesVocalPop
Love Me Warm And Tender was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Love Me Warm And Tender
23 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 19 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW5575-4S I A2A-Side Runout stamped
M2 PW5577-4S A1 IB-Side Runout stamped
M2PW-5575A-Side Label
M2PW-5577B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Holloywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW5575-3S HA-Side Runout stamped
M2 PW5577-3S HB-Side Runout stamped
M2PW-5575A-Side Label
M2PW-5577B-Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-5575-1C I H OTRunout Side A
M2PW-5577-1C H H OTRunout Side B
Germany
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-7977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-N7-OW--51.15-X B XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Manufactured in GermanyRunout stamped side A
45-N7-OW--51.17-X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx S-Ⅱ Manufactured in GermanyRunout stamped side B
N7 OW-5115Label side A
N7 OW-5117Label side B
Italy
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45N 1241RCA Victor 47-7977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NKAW 2369-1SRunout side A
NKAW 2370-1SRunout side B
NKAW 2369-1S 1C 9Runout side A, variant 2
NKAW 2370-1S 1B 8Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31a-4048First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1384First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | RCA 45 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-7977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1241 / RCA Victor (47-7977)First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Peru | RCA Victor FTA 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 47-7977First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-7977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-40487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-40537", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA 1012207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Victor SS-12897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA-12767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-79777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Warm And Tender2:21
- BI'd Like To Know2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Warm And Tender are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Love Me Warm And Tender are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Love Me Warm And Tender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7977.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Warm And Tender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7977, 45-RCA 1276, 45N 1241, 31a-4048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R M2 PW5575--2S A3 and R R M2 PW5577-2S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Warm And 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.
