Love Me Tender

~ Recording by Elvis Presley

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.1 Love Me Tender 2:42 Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) Elvis Presley
  • 1956-09
  • US
RCA Victor 47-6643
1.1 Love Me Tender 2:42 Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Elvis Presley
  • 1956-10-06
  • US
RCA Victor 47-6643
1.1 Love Me Tender 2:42 Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) Elvis Presley
  • 1956
  • DE
RCA Victor 47-6643
1.1 Love Me Tender 2:45 Love Me Tender EP Elvis Presley
  • 1956
  • US
1.11 Love Me Tender 2:46 Elvis’ Golden Records Elvis Presley
  • 1958-03-21
  • US
RCA Victor LPM 1707
1.6 Love Me Tender 2:40 Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 Elvis
  • 1970
  • US
RCA Victor LPM 6401
1.8 Love Me Tender 2:42 A Legendary Performer, Volume 1 Elvis Presley
  • 1974-01-02
  • US
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle)
1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 Elvis Forever (32 Hits) Elvis
  • 1983
  • XE
RCA International NL 89004(2)
1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 Elvis Forever: 32 Hits Elvis Presley
  • 1983
  • DE
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) LC 0316
1.9 Love Me Tender 2:44 The Collection, Volume 1 Elvis Presley
  • 1984
  • DE
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PD89248
1.3 Love Me Tender 2:49 Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley
  • 1986
    		The Intense Music 231091
    1.11 Love Me Tender 2:46 Elvis’ Golden Records Elvis Presley
    • 1986
    • US
    		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PCD1-5196
    1.6 Love Me Tender 2:46 18 Greatest Love Songs Elvis Presley
    • 1987
      		WSC 99025
      1.2 Love Me Tender 2:42 Just Elvis Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • GB
      		The Entertainers CD0212
      1.4 Love Me Tender 2:41 The All Time Greatest Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • ZA
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) CDRCAD (WD) 1185
      1.4 Love Me Tender 2:41 The All Time Greatest Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • XE
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PD 90100 (2)
      1.11 Love Me Tender 2:44 The Legend Lives On Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • BE
      		Reader’s Digest V 86002
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:45 The Number One Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • DE
      		PD86382
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:45 The Number One Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • US
      		RCA Victor BG2 06382
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:45 The Number One Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 6382-2-R, 6382-2-RRE-1
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Number One Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 6382-2-R
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Top Ten Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • XE
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PL 86383, PL 86383(2)
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Top Ten Hits Elvis Presley
      • 1987
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 6383-2-R-P1, 6383-2-R-P2
      24.18 Love Me Tender 2:44 Yesterdays Gold, Volume 1: 24 Golden Oldies Various Artists
      • 1987
      • 1988
      • 1993
      • 2001
      • SE
      • XE
      • PT
      • GB
      		Yesterdays Gold CD YDG 74603, CD YDG 74604, CD YDG 74605, CD YDG 74606, CD YDG 74607, CD-YDG 74623, CD-YDG 74624, CD-YDG 74625, CD-YDG 74626, CD-YDG 74629, CD-YDG 74637, YDG 2555-1, YDG 74644, YDG 74646, YDG 74647, YDG 74648
      1.18 Love Me Tender 2:44 Yesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1 Various Artists
      • 1987
      • XE
      		YDG 2551
      1.1 Love Me Tender 2:43 Essential Elvis: The First Movies Elvis Presley
      • 1988-02-02
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 6738-1-R
      1.24 Love Me Tender 2:42 50 Golden Love Songs Various Artists
      • 1988
      • FR
      		Double Gold Records DBG 2-53008
      1.7 Love Me Tender 2:46 50 Worldwide Gold Hits, Volume 1 Elvis Presley
      • 1988
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 56401-2
      1.13 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Heart & Soul of Rock & Roll Various Artists
      • 1988
      • GB
      		Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations) TCD 2351
      1.4 Love Me Tender 2:49 The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1954-1961 Elvis Presley
      • 1988
      • US
      		Time-Life Music, BMG Special Products 2RNR-06, TCD-106
      1.15 Love Me Tender 2:44 Unforgettable Fifties Various Artists
      • 1988
      • US
      		DVC2-0867-1
      1.1 Love Me Tender 2:46 Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
      • 1989-01-30
      • DE
      		Ariola Express 295 052-201
      1.17 Love Me Tender 2:47 From the Heart Elvis Presley
      • 1989-02-19
      • XW
      2.14 Love Me Tender 2:47 Country Memories Various Artists
      • 1989
      • US
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 Great Performances Elvis Presley
      • 1989
      • US
      2.12 Love Me Tender 2:47 Heartbreakers: 42 Classic Love Songs Various Artists
      • 1989
      • GB
      		Ariola 353 697
      1.5 Love Me Tender 2:42 The Best Of Elvis Presley
      • 1989
      • BR
      		BMG Brasil Ltda. m20026
      1.1 Love Me Tender 2:43 Essential Elvis: The First Movies Elvis Presley
      • 1990-10-25
      • US
      		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 6738-2-R
      1.7 Love Me Tender 2:44 Hit History, Volume 2: 1956 Various Artists
      • 1990
      • NL
      		EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) PD 74772
      1.11 Love Me Tender 2:45 Hurray for Hollywood Various Artists
      • 1990
        		The Entertainers CD 244
        1.12 Love Me Tender 2:43 Your Hit Parade: 1956 Various Artists
        • 1990
        • US
        		Time-Life Music HPD-15
        1.3 Love Me Tender 2:45 Die Hits der Deutschen Charts Elvis Presley
        • 1991
        • DE
        		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PD90583
        1.5 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elvis Forever 30 Hits Elvis Presley
        • 1991
        • NL
        		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PD 90570
        1.10 Love Me Tender 2:47 The Elvis Presley Years (disc 1) Various Artists
        • 1991
        • US
        1.4 Love Me Tender 2:47 The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1956-1961 Elvis Presley
        • 1991
        • XE
        		Time-Life Music 845 779-2, TL 516/04
        1.6 Love Me Tender 2:48 A Legendary Performer, Volume 1 Elvis Presley
        • 1992-03-30
        • US
        2.8 Love Me Tender 2:42 The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters Elvis Presley
        • 1992-06-23
        • US
        		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 66050
        1.6 Love Me Tender 2:42 De Pre Historie 1957 Various Artists
        • 1992
        • BE
        		BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!) 262.657
        1.17 Love Me Tender 2:47 From the Heart Elvis Presley
        • 1992
        • NZ
        		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management"), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) PD 90642
        1.8 Love Me Tender 2:47 La voix du Rock Elvis Presley
        • 1992
          		BMG France
          1.5 Love Me Tender 2:48 Double Goldies Elvis Presley
          • 1994
          • FI
          		Goldies GLD 63076
          1.5 Love Me Tender 2:45 The Essential Collection Elvis Presley
          • 1995-04
            		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") BM 920
            2.20 Love Me Tender 2:44 Country Gold Various Artists
            • 1995
            • GB
            		Global Television RADCD25
            1.6 Love Me Tender 2:42 Gold: The Very Best of the King Elvis Presley
            • 1995
            • DE
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 74321 24974 2
            1.6 Love Me Tender 2:42 Mega Elvis: The Essential Collection Elvis Presley
            • 1995
            • JP
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) BVCP-850
            1.19 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Golden Collection Elvis Presley
            • 1995
            • SE
            		Scana 95021
            1.10 Love Me Tender 2:41 It’s Now or Never Elvis Presley
            • 1996
            • XE
            		Zounds Gold (24 carat gold CDs) CD 27220017 D
            1.22 Love Me Tender 2:44 Norske Favoritter Elvis Presley
            • 1996
            • NO
            		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 74321 34819 2
            1.20 Love Me Tender 2:42 The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll: 1956 Various Artists
            • 1996
            • US
            		Time-Life Music R857-07
            5.11 Love Me Tender 2:46 The Original Elvis Presley Collection Elvis Presley
            • 1996
            • NL
            		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management")
            1.8 Love Me Tender 2:44 Always on My Mind: The Ultimate Love Songs Collection Elvis Presley
            • 1997-05
            • GB
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 74321 48984 2
            1.11 Love Me Tender 2:43 Elvis’ Golden Records Elvis Presley
            • 1997-07-15
            • US
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 67462-2
            1.3 Love Me Tender 2:44 Forever in Love Elvis Presley
            • 1997-07-28
            • DE
            1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 24 Karat Hits! Elvis Presley
            • 1997-09-09
            • US
            		DCC Compact Classics GZS-1117
            1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 All the Best Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • AU
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 74321446302
            1.1 Love Me Tender 2:43 Are You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • DE
            		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") DirCD11
            1.2 Love Me Tender 2:44 Elvis - 30 Suosituinta Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • FI
            		BMG Finland Oy 74321506562
            1.8 Love Me Tender 2:42 Elvis: The 100 Top Hits Collection, Volume 1 Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • DE
            		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 36 429 9
            1.20 Love Me Tender 2:42 Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • US
            1.12 Love Me Tender 2:42 Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
            • 1997
            • US
            1.11 Love Me Tender 2:44 Love Songs Elvis Presley
            • 1998-01-13
              		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle)
              1.20 Love Me Tender 2:42 Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
              • 1998
              • GB
              		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 67453 2
              1.12 Love Me Tender 2:42 Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
              • 1998
              • GB
              		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 67453 2
              1.1 Love Me Tender 2:43 I miti musica: Elvis Elvis Presley
              • 1999-08-05
              • IT
              		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 74321626292
              1.13 Love Me Tender 2:42 Artist of the Century Elvis Presley
              • 1999
              • DE
              		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 74321 67061 2
              1.13 Love Me Tender 2:43 Classic Country: The Fifties: Legends Various Artists
              • 1999
              • US
              		Time-Life Music, BMG Special Products R808-16, TCD832
              1.11 Love Me Tender 2:45 The Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties Various Artists
              • 1999
                		BMG Special Products, Heartland Music 1072/4-2, DVC20867
                1.1 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elvis 48 Original Hits Elvis Presley
                • 2000-07
                • DE
                		Ariola Express 74321 74591 2
                1.8 Love Me Tender 2:44 The 50 Greatest Hits Elvis Presley
                • 2000-11-18
                • GB
                2.5 Love Me Tender 2:43 2000 - Best of the King Elvis Presley
                • 2000
                  		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 74321 73748 2
                  2.19 Love Me Tender 2:42 Super Ballads 2 Various Artists
                  • 2001
                  • AU
                  		BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, use "BMG Rights Management") 74321895722
                  2.15 Love Me Tender 2:44 The 50 Greatest Love Songs Elvis Presley
                  • 2001
                  • US
                  1.12 Love Me Tender 2:43 The Ultimate Collection Elvis Presley
                  • 2001
                  • XE
                  		BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. 74321 989062
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002-09-23
                  • GB
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) RCA 07863 68079 2
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002-09-24
                  • US
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) RCA 07863 68079-2
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002-09-24
                  • US
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 68138-2
                  1.28 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002-12-10
                  • US
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) RCA 07863 65053-9
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 ELV1S 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002
                  • CA
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) BG2 68079
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2002
                  • US
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 07863 68122-2
                  1.1 Love Me Tender 2:45 Heart & Soul Elvis Presley
                  • 2003-01-07
                  • US
                  1.4 Love Me Tender 2:45 Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits Elvis Presley
                  • 2003-11-10
                  • GB
                  		RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or 'RCA' with lightning bolt in circle) 82876 564012
                  1.1 Love Me Tender 2:44 The Fabulous Fifties: Back to the Fifties Various Artists
                  • 2003
                    		Time-Life Music
                    1.11 Love Me Tender 2:43 The Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties Various Artists
                    • 2003
                    • XE
                    		Time-Life Music TL FFC 03
                    Bootleg
                    1.26 Love Me Tender 2:40 White Christmas Elvis Presley
                    • 2000
                    • XE
                    		Master Records
                    (unknown)
                    1.5 Love Me Tender 2:44 The Number One Collection (17 Original Number 1 Hits) Elvis Presley
                    • 1994
                    • DE
                    		Charly Records CD CRB 504
                    1.1 Love Me Tender 2:46 Rock and Roll Club, Volume 3 Various Artists
                    • 1995
                      		Starlife ST 5003
                      1.2 Love Me Tender 2:44 30 Greatest Hits Elvis Presley
                      • 1997
                        1.5 Love Me Tender 2:47 All the Best, Vol. 1-2 Elvis Presley
                        • 1999-01-19
                          2.7 Love Me Tender 2:43 Complete Single Collection Elvis Presley
                          • 1999
                          • JP
                          		BMGファンハウス DRF-7101/10
                          1.11 Love Me Tender 2:42 Greatest Hits Elvis Presley
                          • 2001
                            		BMG Denmark A/S

                            Relationships

                            assistant engineer: Dan Milazzo
                            Claudius Mittendorfer
                            engineer: Ray Bardani
                            lead vocals: Elvis Presley (1956-09-01)
                            vocals: Jon Dodson (1956-09-01)
                            Charles Prescott (1956-09-01)
                            Rad Robinson (1956-09-01)
                            remasters: Love Me Tender (legacy edition remaster)
                            recording of: Love Me Tender (1956-09-01)

                            Related works

                            Love Me Tender

                            additional writer: Vera Matson (1956)
                            Elvis Presley (1956)
                            composer: George R. Poulton (1861)
                            lyricist: Ken Darby (1956)
                            publisher: Elvis Presley Music (1956 –)
                            later translated versions: Estima'm tendrament
                            Gå min äskling (Love Me Tender)
                            Mit dir leben!
                            version of: Aura Lea