Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1974
Elvis' 40 Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
ADE P12-A-1E A1Y KMSide A runout variant 1
ADE P12-B-1E A1G KMSide B runout variant 1
ADE P12-C-1E A1ZSide C runout variant 1
ADE P12-D-3E A1ANSide D runout variant 1
ADE P12 - A - 4E -2 SARGA A8Side A runout, variant 1
ADE P12 - B - 2E -1 SARGA A5Side B runout, variant 1
ADE P12 - C - 3E -1 SARGA S̶A̶G̶A̶Side C runout, variant 1
ADE P12 - D - 4E -3 SARGASide D runout, variant 1
ADE P12-A-7E A13AAG N⃥Side A variant 1
ADE P12-B-7E A7AO 7 DBSide B variant 1
ADE P12-C-9E W A2AISide C variant 1
ADE P12-D-11E A1AV WSide D variant 1
ADE-P12 A5 BILBORunout Side 1 (etched)
ADE-P12 B3 BILBORunout Side 2 (etched)
ADE-P12 C5 BILBORunout Side 3 (etched)
ADE-P12 D5 BILBORunout Side 4 (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Argentina | RCA APG-6051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Brazil | Soma 421.7001 / RCA 421.7001LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G6 / Arcade Records ADE G 6LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G 6 / Arcade Records ADE H12LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G6 / Arcade Records ADE G 6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G 6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G6 / Arcade Records ADE G 6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Greece | RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20205-20206 / RCA PL 42691(2)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arcade ADE H12 / Arcade ADE H 12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arcade ADE H12 / Arcade ADE H 12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA PL42691(2)LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | RCA PL42691(2)LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Italy | Sigla Quattro SIG 1005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Sigla Quattro SIG 1005LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Portugal | RCA Victor PL 42691LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Italy | Sigla ZL 71543 (2) / Sigla ZL 71543LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1987 | Italy | Sigla Quattro ZL 71543LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Soma 421.7001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 70025 / RCA Victor PL 42691LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Arcade ADE P 12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Arcade Records ADEP12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Spain | RCA Victor PL-42691(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | RCA Victor PL-42691(2) / RCA Victor PL-42691 (2)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Arcade ADEP 12 / Arcade ADE P 12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | RCA PL 42691 (2)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
47 vinyl pressings of Elvis' 40 Greatest are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK. One of them is Arcade ADEP 12.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADEP 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADE P12-A-1E A1Y KM and ADE P12-B-1E A1G KM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
