US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Charro / Memories
by Elvis Presley · 1969
26 pressings11 countriesThemeVocalSoundtrackPop
Charro / Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Charro / Memories
16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKS -8091- 2S -A1C RA side deadwax stamped, -A1C etched, variant 1
WPKM--8044--2S -A2D RB side deadwax stamped, -A2D etched, variant 1
WPKS -8091- 3S -A2B RA side deadwax stamped, -A2B etched, variant 2
WPKM--8044--1S -A1E RB side deadwax stamped, -A1E etched, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WPKS -8091- 4S B2Runout side A
WPKM--8044-4 S A3Runout side B
WPKS-8091Label side A
WPKM-8044Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKS -8091 5S A2 IStamped side A
WPKM- 8044-4 S A1 IStamped side B
WPKS-8091Label side A
WPKM-8044Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-8044-8S HA-Side Runout
WPKS-8091-7S HB-Side Runout
WPKM-8044A-Side Label
WPKS-8091B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WPKS-8091Side A label
WPKS-8044Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | RCA 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SS-1890 / RCA SS-1890(M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA 447-06697", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS18907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | RCA 447-06697", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE11954 / Collectables COL800217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACharro2:42
- BMemories3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charro / Memories are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Charro / Memories are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1997.
When was Charro / Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9731.
How do I tell if my copy of Charro / Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9731, 49.603, 47-15119, 47g 1372) 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 Charro / Memories 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.
