US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-2009--6S B1Runout side A
N2WW-0691--5S A2Runout side B
SPKM-2009Label side A
N2WW-0691Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone
by Elvis Presley · 1965
36 pressings20 countriesVocalRockPop
Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone
25 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 15 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
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-2009--8S HRunout side A
N2WW-0691--8S HRunout side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP KM-2009 - 1S 12 RRunout side A, stamped [Variant 1]
N2 WW 0691 - - 1S B2 RRunout side B, stamped/etched [Variant 1]
SP KM-2009 - -1S A2 RRunout side A, stamped [Variant 2]
N2 WW - 0691 - - 1S A2 RRunout side B, stamped/etched [Variant 2]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-2009Label A
N2WW-0691Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM - 2009 - -1S A3 RRunout Side A stamped/etched, variant 1
N2WW - 0691 - - 1S A2 RRunout Side B stamped/etched, variant 1
SPKM 2009 - -1S A2 RRunout Side A stamped/etched, variant 2
N2WW 0691 - - 1S B2 RRunout Side B stamped/etched, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-2009 - - 4S RRunout side A
N2WW 0691 - - 1S A2 RRunout side B
SPKM-2009Label side A
N2WW-0691Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16110First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Chile | RCA Victor 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ecuador | RCA Victor 47-27011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | RCA Victor 45 N 1441 / RCA Victor 45N-1441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SS-1534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SS-1534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Peru | RCA Victor FTA-412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Philippines | RCA Victor 47-8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49801 (447 0648)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-06437" | 7" |
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-85007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Egypt | RCA Victor 47-85007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 45.5737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA-1443 / RCA Victor 47-85007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45-N 1441 / RCA Victor 45 N 14417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 4127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-85007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADo The Clam3:17
- BYou'll Be Gone2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8500, released February 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8500, RCA-1443, RCA 1443, LC-16110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPKM-2009--6S B1 and N2WW-0691--5S A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do The Clam / You'll Be Gone 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.
