US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PB-13929A-5Side A Runout
PB-13929B-5Side B Runout
Elvis PresleyBlue Suede Shoes
Vinyl pressings
Blue Suede Shoes
by Elvis Presley · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Blue Suede Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Blue Suede Shoes
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Translucent
US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PB-13929A-5Side A runout
PB-13929B-5Side B runout
PB-13929-ASide A label
PB-13929-BSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Blue Translucent
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PB-13929A-5
PB-13929A-5
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 61542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 61542
PB 61542
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | RCA PB 61542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-3929First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-159First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13929First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA JK-13929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13929First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Netherlands | RCA PB-39297", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-139297", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 1043677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA JB-139297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 1043677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Suede Shoes2:00
- BPromised Land2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Blue Suede Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA PB-13929.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Suede Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13929, JK-13929, PB 61542, PB-3929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-13929A-5 and PB-13929B-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Suede Shoes 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.
