Record - VG+

Cover - G+

Description:
Tender Care by Brenda & The Big Dudes is a South African promotional maxi single released by CCP Records during the mid-1980s, at the height of Brenda Fassie’s early career with the group. The record features extended dancefloor-oriented versions of two tracks, “Tender Care” and “Hold Me,” produced by Mally Watson, a key figure in the development of the South African pop and disco sound of the era.

This promotional pressing was issued primarily for radio and DJ circulation, as indicated by the “Promotional Copy Only – Not For Sale” marking on the label and sleeve. These promo maxi singles are generally scarcer than standard retail releases and are sought after by collectors of South African pop, boogie, and early Brenda Fassie material. The extended LP versions provide longer arrangements suited for DJs and club play.

Genre: Pop / Disco / Boogie

Track Listing:

Side One

1. Tender Care (Single Version)

2. Tender Care (LP Version)

Side Two

1. Hold Me (Single Version)

2. Hold Me (LP Version)

Pressing and Value Notes:
Original South African promotional maxi pressing on the Family label (12FLY 541). Promo issues from the CCP catalogue featuring Brenda & The Big Dudes have steady collector interest, especially among fans of early Brenda Fassie recordings and South African disco.