US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKM-3976-3S IRunout A
XPKM-1276-3S IRunout B
XPKM-3976Label A
XPKM-1276Label B
Elvis PresleyClean Up Your Own Back Yard / The Fair Is Moving On
Vinyl pressings
Clean Up Your Own Back Yard / The Fair Is Moving On
by Elvis Presley · 1969
20 pressings9 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Clean Up Your Own Back Yard 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 Clean Up Your Own Back Yard
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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 47-9747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKM-3976-IS A2B RSide A runout [etched]
XPKM-1276-2S. BIB RSide B runout [etched]
XPKM-3976A
XPKM-1276B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKM-3976Label A
XPKM-1276Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9747
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XPKM-3976-1CStamped in run-out area A-side
XPKM-1276-1CStamped in run-out area B-side
XPKM-3976Label A-side
XPKM-1276Label B-side
UK
August 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XPKM 3976Label side A
XPKM 1276Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-97 47 / RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-97 47 / RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | India | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA 47-9747First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.6177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA 447-06727", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06727", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AClean Up Your Own Back Yard3:06
- BThe Fair Is Moving On3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clean Up Your Own Back Yard are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Clean Up Your Own Back Yard are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Clean Up Your Own Back Yard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9747.
How do I tell if my copy of Clean Up Your Own Back Yard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9747, RCA 1869, 49.617, 47-97 47) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPKM-3976-3S I and XPKM-1276-3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clean Up Your Own Back Yard 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.
