US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-10852-1 LW AT WSide A etched
A-12159-11 LW AT WSide B etched
A-10852-PLSide A Label
A-12159-PLSide B Label
Percy SledgeLove Me Tender / What Am I Living For
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For
by Percy Sledge · 1967
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Tender / What Am I Living For
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-10852 SPSide A Label
A-12159 SPSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-10852-MOSide A label
A-12159-MOSide B label
A-10852-1 LW MR AT △66985 WDeadwax A
A-10859-1 LW MR AT △66986 WDeadwax B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2414
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-10852 MOSide A Label
A-12159 MOSide B Label
Italy
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL-NP 03004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-10852Side A, runout, etched
A-12159Side B, runout, etched
A-10852Side A, label
A-12159Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2414XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.218 / Atlantic ATL 70 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H-196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2414First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 030047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Atlantic H-1967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Tender
- BWhat Am I Living For
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Italy, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2414.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2414, ATL-NP 03004, AK-1868, AT 2414X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-10852-1 LW AT W and A-12159-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Tender / What Am I Living For 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.
