Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA NL 43868
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
RCA NL-43868-A S-IIRunout side A
RCA NL-43868-B S-IIRunout side B
RCA NL-43868-C S-IIRunout side C
RCA NL-43868-D S-IIRunout side D
Elvis PresleyElvis Forever Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
Elvis Forever Volume 3
by Elvis Presley · 1982
10 pressings2 countriesRockBluesPopFolk
Elvis Forever Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Volume 3
3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA NL 43868 (2)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LKAY 38310 2S 1A 2 Piero 14-6-82Runout area side A
LKAY 38311 1S 1A 2 Piero 8-6-82Runout area side B
LKAY 38312 1S 1A 1 Piero 9-6-82Runout area side C
LKAY 38313 1S 1A 1 Piero 9-6-82Runout area side D
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA NL 43868 (2)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LKAY 38310 2S 1A 5 8 PΔ Piero 14-6-82Runout side A
LKAY 38311 1S 1A 5 PΔ Piero 8-6-82Runout side B
LKAY 38312 1S - 1A3 PΔ 8 Piero 9-6-82Runout side C
LKAY 38313 1S - 1A3 PΔ 7 Piero 9-6-82Runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | RCA NL 43868First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA NL 43868 (2)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA NL 43868 (2)First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA NL 43868LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89 076(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Moon2:39
- A2Money Honey2:32
- A3I Got A Woman2:22
- A4Tutti Frutti1:57
- A5Long Tall Sally1:51
- A6Blueberry Hill2:38
- A7Mean Woman Blues2:15
- A8Your Cheatin' Heart2:24
- B1Dixieland Rock1:47
- B2(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I2:36
- B3Lover Doll2:11
- B4Doncha' Think It's Time1:57
- B5Make Me Know It2:00
- B6Fame And Fortune2:29
- B7The Girl Of My Best Friend2:20
- B8Lonely Man2:44
- C1Blue Hawaii2:35
- C2(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame2:06
- C3Aloha-Oe1:54
- C4Anything That's Part Of You2:03
- C5Night Rider2:07
- C6Suspicion2:35
- C7She's Not You2:07
- C8Santa Lucia1:11
- D1(It's A) Long Lonely Highway2:18
- D2Please Don't Drag That String Around1:53
- D3Memphis, Tennessee2:11
- D4Little Egypt2:17
- D5Do The Clam3:18
- D6Indescribably Blue2:47
- D7Gentle On My Mind3:20
- D8Any Day Now2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Forever Volume 3 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Elvis Forever Volume 3 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Elvis Forever Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA NL 43868.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvis Forever Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NL 43868, NL 43868 (2)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA NL-43868-A S-II and RCA NL-43868-B S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elvis Forever Volume 3 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.
