US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPC-128
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
M2PQ-1972Label side A
M2PQ-1973Label side B
Elvis PresleyElvis By Request
Vinyl pressings
Elvis By Request
by Elvis Presley · 1961
43 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockabillyRock
Elvis By Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Elvis By Request
23 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPC-128
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2PQ-1972-2S A1 RRunout A, variant 1
M2PQ-1973-6S A2 RRunout B, variant 1
M2PQ-1972-2S B12 RRunout A, variant 2
M2PQ-1973-2S A2 RRunout B, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPC-128
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2PQ 1972 3SRunout A variant 1
M2PQ 1973 7SRunout B variant 1
M2PQ 1972 5S A1 IRunout A variant 2
M2PQ 1973 1S A1 IRunout B variant 2
Germany
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 9009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MHPH-1289Side A
MHPH-1290Side B
45-9/MHPH-1289/X B ManuFactured in GermanyRunout Side A
45-9/MHPH-1290-X B ManuFactured in GermanyRunout Side B
Italy
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 30-410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MKAH 0967 2S -2A 2Runout side A
MKAH 0968 1S -1A 9Runout side B
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3AE-1001
- Format
- LP, 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor 3AE-1001First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor 3AE-1001First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 20258First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 20258First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 20258First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 20258First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 20258First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPC-128First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPC-128First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Japan | Victor CP-1001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE-317First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA RCD 80,001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | South Africa | RCA LPC 128First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA LPC-128First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA LPC-128First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 102.40017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE-3177", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 202587", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 202587", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | RCA 45-RCX 72057", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | RCA 45 E.P. RCX 7205 / RCA 45-RCX 72057", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Australia 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 202587", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 102.4001 / RCA Victor LPC-1287", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Flaming Star
- A2Summer Kisses, Winter Tears
- B1Are You Lonesome To-night?
- B2It's Now Or Never
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis By Request are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Elvis By Request are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Elvis By Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPC-128.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvis By Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPC-128, EPA 9009, EPA 30-410, 3AE-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2PQ-1972 and M2PQ-1973. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elvis By Request 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.
