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Back In Memphis

by Elvis Presley · 1970

22 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock

Back In Memphis was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Back In Memphis

6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4429
Format
LP, Album · MGM Pressing
Runout / matrix

LSP-4429 XPRS-2470-30SSide A Runout, etched

LSP-4429 XPRS 2471-31SSide B Runout, etched

22 S (block shaped)Side A Runout, stamped

23 S (block shaped)Side B Runout, stamped

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Greece

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SKLG 20035
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XPRS 2470Label Side A

XPRS 2471Label Side B

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Italy

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP 6020-2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UKAY 14862 1S 1A 1Runout Side A - stamped

UKAY 14863 1S 1A 1Runout Side B - stamped

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GreeceRCA Victor SKLG 20035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970ItalyRCA Victor LSP 6020-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970South AfricaRCA Victor 38-257First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4429First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4429First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970VenezuelaRCA Victor LPVS-1139First yearLPLP
1971USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanRCA RCA-6117LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USRCA AFL1-4429 / RCA LSP-4429LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USRCA AFL1-4429 / RCA LSP-4429LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainMirlo CL-45919LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeRCA Victor LSP-4429-2 / Follow That Dream Records 506020-975063LP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2018USA & EuropeFriday Music FRM-4429 / RCA Victor 88875104211LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3291 / RCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3291 / RCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3291 / RCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanRCA RCA-6117LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor LSP-4429LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Inherit The Wind2:50
  2. A2This Is The Story2:28
  3. A3Stranger In My Own Home Town4:24
  4. A4A Little Bit Of Green3:20
  5. A5And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind3:09
  6. B1Do You Know Who I Am?2:45
  7. B2From A Jack To A King2:24
  8. B3The Fair's Moving On3:05
  9. B4You'll Think Of Me4:01
  10. B5Without Love (There Is Nothing)2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Back In Memphis are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Back In Memphis are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.

When was Back In Memphis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Greece, Italy, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4429.

How do I tell if my copy of Back In Memphis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4429, SKLG 20035, LSP 6020-2, 38-257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS 2470 5S and XPRS 2471 6S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Back In Memphis 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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