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Danny Mirror50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs

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50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs

by Danny Mirror · 1981

17 pressings6 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop

50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs

5 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
A&R Records ANR 85205A&R Records ANR 85205
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side 1ANR-85205-A-1 SP 023 A Tape One

Side 2ANR-85205-B-1 SP 023 BLBO TA1PE

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaLes Disques Star Records STR-7005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeA&R Records ANR 85205 / A&R Records ANR 85205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceA&R Records 67.823First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKA&R Records ANR 85205 / A&R Records ANR 85205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981VenezuelaGrabaciones Mundiales C.A. GM-200.2920First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865 / Electrecord ST—ELE 02865LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865 / Electrecord ST—ELE 02865LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985RomaniaElectrecord ST-ELE 02865LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. Medley 1
  2. A1aTeddy Bear0:56
  3. A1bDon't Be Cruel0:24
  4. A1cThat's Allright Mama0:41
  5. A1dGuitar Man0:47
  6. A1eWhat'd I Say0:50
  7. Medley 2
  8. A2aSurrender0:51
  9. A2bHis Latest Flame0:30
  10. A2cWooden Heart1:03
  11. A2dAre You Lonesome Tonight1:23
  12. A2eIn The Ghetto1:37
  13. Medley 3
  14. A3aSuspicion0:48
  15. A3bNo More0:55
  16. A3cKiss Me Quick0:40
  17. A3dDevil In Disguise0:47
  18. A3eViva Las Vegas0:30
  19. Medley 4
  20. A4aCan't Help Falling In Love1:15
  21. A4bYou Don't Have To Say You Love Me1:17
  22. A4cI Believe0:45
  23. A4dCryin' In The Chappell1:12
  24. A4eYou Never Walk Alone2:14
  25. Medley 5
  26. A5aGood Luck Charm0:56
  27. A5bSuspicious Minds0:53
  28. A5cLet It Be Me0:50
  29. A5dMy Boy1:12
  30. A5eLove Me Tender1:30
  31. Medley 6
  32. B1aBlue Hawaii1:29
  33. B1bAnything That's Part Of You1:35
  34. B1cI Just Can't Help Believing1:20
  35. B1dLittle Sister0:36
  36. B1eBurning Love1:00
  37. Medley 7
  38. B2aSuch A Night0:47
  39. B2bBlue Suede Shoes0:28
  40. B2cJailhouse Rock0:33
  41. B2dKing Creole0:39
  42. B2eHound Dog0:48
  43. Medley 8
  44. B3aLove Letters2:02
  45. B3bWay Down0:57
  46. B3cReturn To Sender0:38
  47. B3dStuck On You0:38
  48. B3eG.I. Blues1:11
  49. Medley 9
  50. B4aOne Night0:52
  51. B4bLove Me0:48
  52. B4cFame And Fortune0:53
  53. B4dA Fool Such As I0:51
  54. B4eShe's Not You0:56
  55. Medley 10
  56. B5aIt's Now Or Never1:09
  57. B5bLoving You1:07
  58. B5cDon't0:41
  59. B5dI Need Your Love Tonight0:43
  60. B5eDanny Boy2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs are there?

17 vinyl pressings of 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.

When was 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is A&R Records ANR 85205.

How do I tell if my copy of 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANR 85205, STR-7005, 67.823, GM-200.2920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 50x The King - Elvis Presley's Greatest Songs 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.

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