Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1968
Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UPRS-8483-4S A1 IRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
UPRS-8484-4S A1 IRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
UPRS-8483--2S I A2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
UPRS-8484--2S I A1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UPRM-8481 1SMatrix Side A, on label
UPRM-8482 5SMatrix Side B, on label
UPRS-8483--8S HRunout Side A [Stamped]
UPRS-8484--8S HRunout Side B [Stamped]
UPRS-8483Label Side A
UPRS-8484Label Side B
UPRS-8483 - - 4S A4Side A runout
UPRS -8484 - - 4S A 3 RSide B runout
UPRS-8483Side A label
UPRS-8484Side B label
UPRM-8481-1KSIDE 1
UPRM-8482-1KSIDE 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA LPM-3921First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3921First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3921First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 740.534 / RCA Victor LSP 3921First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | RCA Victor LSP-3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM-3921First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Israel | RCA Victor LSP-3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3270LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32351First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7924First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740.534LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740 534 / RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-184LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7924 / RCA Victor SF-7924LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 740.534 / RCA Victor 740.534 (LSP 3.921)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SRA-5224LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 740.534 / RCA Victor 740.534 (LSP 3.921) UPRS 8.483LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | RCA NL-43292LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor 461.033LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor ECPL-3062 / Orbis ECPL-3062LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA International INTS 5146 / RCA International NL 43792LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RVP-6219LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | RCA International NL83921 / RCA International NL 83921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | RCA International NL83921 / RCA International NL 83921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl 0786367465 1 / RCA 0786367465 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 135 / Sony Music 86691968491LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / Speakers Corner Records RCA LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / Speakers Corner Records LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | Dicesa CA-1062LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | El Salvador | Dicesa CA-1062LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461 033LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP-3921 / RCA 26.21039LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP-3921 / RCA 26.21039LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP 3921 / RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20075 / RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 70015 / RCA Victor LSP-3921LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / RCA Victor SRPU-8484LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 3921LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-3921 / Vicor Music Corporation LSP-3921LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
93 vinyl pressings of Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 4 are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3921, released January 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3921, LPM-3921, RD-7924, SF-7924) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPRS-8483-4S A1 I and UPRS-8484-4S A1 I. 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.
