US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS-67103
- Format
- Album, LP · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 67103-A-S1 I T D 5Side A Stamped [except I T 5]
SR 67103-B-S1 I T D 0Side B Stamped [except I T]
Roger MillerA Tender Look At Love
Vinyl pressings
A Tender Look At Love
by Roger Miller · 1968
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
A Tender Look At Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Tender Look At Love
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS-67103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRS-67103-A-1S B1 ⅠRunout Side A
SRS-67103-B-2S A1 Ⅰ+Runout Side B
SRS-67103ALabel Side A
SRS-67103BLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS-67103Smash Records SRS 67103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR67103-A-S2 MR B RIISide A runout, variant 1
SR67103-B-S2 MR 1 DSide B runout, variant 1
SR 67103-A-S3 MR II 6Side A runout, variant 2
SR 67103-B-S3 MR ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS-67103Smash Records SRS 67103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 67103-A-S2 MR RIISide 1 runout
SR 67103-B-S2 MR RR1 DSide 2 runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS-67103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SMCL 20129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
134078 1Y P68Runout, A-side
1340 78 2Y P68Runout, B-side
134 078-1 YLabe, A-side
134 078-2 YLabel, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Smash Records RS 100First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | Australia | Mercury SR-100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Smash Records SRS-67103 / Mercury SRS-67103First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | Canada | Mercury SR-S 67103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Mercury MCY 134078First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Mercury MCY 134078First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | UK | Mercury SMCL 20129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records SRS-67103 / Smash Records SRS 67103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records SRS-67103First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records SRS-67103 / Smash Records SRS 67103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records SRS-67103First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records SRS-67103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Mercury SMCL 20129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6460 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Mercury 134 078 MCYAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | UK | Mercury SMCL 20129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tolivar2:12
- A2By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:38
- A3What I'd Give (To Be The Wind)2:37
- A4My Elusive Dreams2:47
- A5Less Of Me2:11
- B1Little Green Apples2:36
- B2Gentle On My Mind3:07
- B3Honey3:45
- B4With Pen In Hand3:31
- B5Dear Heart1:49
- B6The Twelfth Of Never2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Tender Look At Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Tender Look At Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was A Tender Look At Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records SRS-67103, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of A Tender Look At Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS-67103, SMCL 20129, RS 100, SR-100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 67103-A-S1 I T D 5 and SR 67103-B-S1 I T D 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Tender Look At Love 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.
