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Elvis Forever (32 Hits And The Story Of A King) by Elvis Presley, album cover

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Elvis Forever (32 Hits And The Story Of A King)

by Elvis Presley · 1974

76 pressings11 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockStage & Screen

Elvis Forever 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Elvis Forever

15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA International PJL 2-8024RCA International 26 28103
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PJL2-8024-A I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

PJL2-8024-B/1 Manufactured in Germany IRunout side B, variant 1

M-PJL2-8024-C/1 I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side C, variant 1

M-PJL2-8024-D/1 I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side D, variant 1

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Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA International PJL 2-8024RCA International 26 28103
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PJL2-8024-A Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1: runout groove side A

PJL2-8024-B/1 Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1: runout groove side B

M-PJL2-8024-C/1 Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1: runout groove side C

M-PJL2-8024-D/1 Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1: runout groove side D

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA International PJL 2-8024RCA International 26 28103
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PJL2-8024-A I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

PJL2-8024-B Manufactured in Germany SRunout side B

PJL2-8024-C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side C

PJL2-8024-D Manufactured in Gfermany SRunout side D

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PJL 2-8024
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PJL 2.8024 A T2Runout side A, etched

PJL 2.8024 B T2Runout side B, etched

PJL 2.8024 C T2Runout side C, etched

PJL 2.8024 D T2Runout side D, etched

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA International PJL 2-8024
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Green Labels
Runout / matrix

[Areacem logo] PJL 2 8024 A T3-Stamped runout side A

[Areacem logo] PJL 2.8024 B T1Stamped runout side B

[Areacem logo] PJL 2.8024 C T3Stamped runout side C

[Areacem logo] PJL 2.8024 D T1Stamped runout side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 76 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974FranceRCA International PJL 2-8024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974FranceRCA International PJL 2-8024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26 28103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26 28103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyRCA International (Camden) PJL2-8024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26 28103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974MalaysiaRCA PJL 2-8024 / RCA 26.28103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974NetherlandsRCA Victor PJL 28024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974NetherlandsRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA Victor PJL 28024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974NetherlandsRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA Victor PJL 28024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974NetherlandsRCA International PJL 2-8024-1 / RCA International 76.28915-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ScandinaviaRCA Victor PJL 2-8024 / RCA Victor 26.28103 DPFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 38 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeRCA NL 89004(2) / RCA International NL 89004(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1985UK & EuropeRCA NL 89004(2) / RCA International NL 89004(2)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA NL89004(2) / RCA NL 89004(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeRCA NL89004(2) / RCA NL 89004(2)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor PJL 2-8024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International PJL2-8024LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceRCA International PJL 2-8024LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26.28103LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International PJL2-8024 / RCA International 26 28103LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International PJL2-8024 / RCA International 26 28103LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26.28103LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26.28103LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26.28103LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International PJL 2-8024 / RCA International 26.28103LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 36 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1My Baby Left Me2:10
  2. A2Heartbreak Hotel2:06
  3. A3Blue Suede Shoes1:58
  4. A4Hound Dog2:17
  5. A5Love Me Tender2:40
  6. A6Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!2:34
  7. A7(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear1:43
  8. A8I'm All Shook Up1:58
  9. B1Don't2:48
  10. B2Hard Headed Woman1:52
  11. B3King Creole2:09
  12. B4Jailhouse Rock2:30
  13. B5A Big Hunk O' Love2:12
  14. B6I Got Stung1:50
  15. B7One Night2:32
  16. B8Stuck On You2:17
  17. C1Fever3:32
  18. C2It's Now Or Never3:12
  19. C3Are You Lonesome Tonight?3:07
  20. C4Wooden Heart1:58
  21. C5Surrender1:51
  22. C6Wild In The Country1:50
  23. C7Rock-A-Hula Baby1:58
  24. C8Can't Help Falling In Love2:59
  25. D1Good Luck Charm2:23
  26. D2Return To Sender2:05
  27. D3You're The Devil In Disguise2:18
  28. D4Crying In The Chapel2:22
  29. D5Guitar Man2:20
  30. D6In The Ghetto2:44
  31. D7Suspicious Minds4:22
  32. D8There Goes My Everything2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Forever are there?

76 vinyl pressings of Elvis Forever are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.

When was Elvis Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, France, Malaysia, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA International PJL 2-8024.

How do I tell if my copy of Elvis Forever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJL 2-8024, PJL2-8024, PJL 28024, PJL 2-8024-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJL2-8024-A I Manufactured in Germany and PJL2-8024-B/1 Manufactured in Germany I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Elvis Forever 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.

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