US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4177ABC Records D-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01281 MR DT S △74540Runout side A
01282 MR SS△74540-X DTRunout side B
45-01281Label A
45-01282Label B
Three Dog NightTry A Little Tenderness
Vinyl pressings
Try A Little Tenderness
by Three Dog Night · 1969
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Try A Little Tenderness was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
15 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4177ABC Records 45-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-D-4177Dunhill 45-D-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4177ABC Records 45-D-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01281 DT LWA-side runout
01282 DT LWB-side runout
AMP 45-01281A-side label
AMP 45-01282B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4177ABC Records D-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01281 SRC LW DTRunout side A
SRC 01282RE LW DTRunout side B
45-01281 SPLabel side A
45-01282 SPLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4177ABC Records D-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01281 MR DT S △74540Runout A
01282 MR SS △74540-X DTRunout B
45-01281Label A
45-01282Label B
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006- 90059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4177 / ABC Records D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4177 / ABC Records 45-4177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-D-4177 / Dunhill 45-D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4177 / ABC Records D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4177 / ABC Records 45-D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4177 / ABC Records D-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 8015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 8015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 8015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-86987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATry A Little Tenderness3:59
- BThat No One Ever Hurt This Bad4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try A Little Tenderness are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Try A Little Tenderness are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Try A Little Tenderness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4177.
How do I tell if my copy of Try A Little Tenderness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4177, 45-4177, 45-D-4177, SS 8015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01281 MR DT S △74540 and 01282 MR SS△74540-X DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try A Little Tenderness 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.
