US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GRT Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FLY-014-A GRT RPL.Runout Side A
FLY-014-B GRT1Runout Side B
THP Orchestra#2 Tender Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
#2 Tender Is The Night
by THP Orchestra · 1978
19 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
#2 Tender Is The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 #2 Tender Is The Night
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-014
- Format
- LP, Album · White Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
FLY-014 - A RC1 5-6364Side A echted
FLY-014 - B RC1 5-6365Side B echted
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rainbo pressing
- Runout / matrix
FLY-014-A RC 1 S-6364Side A runout
FLY-014-B RC 1 S-6365Side B runout
S-6364Side A label
S-6365Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-014
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FLY 014-A M1 △23902Side A runout
FLY 014-B M1 △23902-XSide B runout
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA KKL1-0291RCA Victor KKL1-0291
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TX KKL1-0291-ASide A runout etched
TX KKL1-0291-BSide B runout etched
KKL1-0291-ASide A label
KKL1-0291-BSide B label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KKL1-0291
- Format
- LP, Album · Marble
- Runout / matrix
TX KKL1-0291-ASide A runout area
TX KKL1-0291-B NO 2Side B runout area
KKL1-0291-ASide A Label
KKL1-0291-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | RCA KKL1-0291 / RCA Victor KKL1-0291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor KKL1-0291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Butterfly Records 2C 068-62091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Butterfly Records FLY-20006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Butterfly Records FLY-20006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Derby DBR 20106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Butterfly Records GP 672First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Japan | Butterfly Records GP-672First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Sweden | Butterfly Records FLY-014 / Sound Of Scandinavia FLY-014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-014First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Tapecar 604.7012 / Som Livre 604.7012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1053LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Mag LPN 2605LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Weekend Two Step13:34
- A2Tender Is The Night6:46
- B1Half As Nice5:18
- B2Music Is All You Need9:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of #2 Tender Is The Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of #2 Tender Is The Night are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was #2 Tender Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France, Greece and more. One of them is Butterfly Records FLY-014.
How do I tell if my copy of #2 Tender Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLY-014, KKL1-0291, 2C 068-62091, FLY-20006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLY-014-A GRT RPL. and FLY-014-B GRT1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is #2 Tender Is The Night 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.
