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Vinyl pressings

Elvis Is Back!

by Elvis Presley · 1960

149 pressings23 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalRock & RollRock

Elvis Is Back! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Is Back!

36 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 16 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

April 8, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2231
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Rockaway
Runout / matrix

L2 WP1965-3S A1 RA Side Stamped (Variant 1)

L2 WP1966--4S A1 RB Side Stamped (Variant 1)

L2 WP1965-9S A2 RA Side Stamped (Variant 2)

L2 WP1966--3S A2 RB Side Stamped (Variant 2)

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US

April 8, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2231
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 WP1965-5S A1 IA Side Stamped

L2 WP1966--5S A1 IB Side Stamped

L2PP-1965A Side Label

L2PP-1966B Side Label

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US

April 26, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

L2 WY1967-1S A1 RSide A Stamp

L2 WY1968-4S B1 RSide B Stamp

L2WY-1967Side A Label

L2WY-1968Side B Label

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US

April 26, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

L2 WY1967-3S A1 ISide A Stamp

L2 WY1968-2S A3 ISide B Stamp

L2WY-1967Side A Label

L2WY-1968Side B Label

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US

April 26, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2231
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 WP1965- 2S HVariant 1 - A Side Stamped

L2 WP1966--1S HVariant 1 - B Side Stamped

L2 WP1965-2S HVariant 2 - A Side Stamped

L2 WP1966--2S HVariant 2- B Side Stamped

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US

April 26, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

L2 WY1967-2S HSide A runout, var. 1

L2 WY1968-7S HSide B runout, var. 1

L2 WY1967-2S HSide A runout, var. 2

L2 WY1968-3S HSide B runout, var. 2

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

All 149 vinyl pressings

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

1960s68 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ArgentinaRCA Victor LPM-2231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaRCA L 10888First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaRCA L 10888First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960BrazilRCA Victor LPM-2231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2231First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CubaRCA Victor LPD-544, LPD 544First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CubaRCA Victor LPD-544, LPD 544First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FranceRCA 430.324LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1960FranceRCA 430.324 / RCA LPM 2231LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960FranceRCA 430.324LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1960GermanyRCA LPM-2231 / RCA LPM 2231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 68 pressings from the 1960s
1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970FranceRCA Victor 740.633 / RCA Victor LSR 2231LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971FranceRCA Victor 740.633 / RCA Victor LSR 2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971FranceRCA Victor 740.633 / RCA Victor LSR 2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKRCA Victor SF 5060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKRCA Victor SF 5060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971USRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971FranceRCA Victor 740.633 / RCA Victor LSR 2231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973JapanRCA RCA-6109LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1976CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKRCA Victor SF 5060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKRCA SF 5060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKRCA Victor SF 5060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1981ItalyRCA LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982BrazilRCA 107.4060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKRCA International INTS 5141LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeRCA International NL89013 / RCA NL 89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeRCA International NL 89013 / RCA International NL89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainRCA NL-89013LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SpainRCA NL-89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainRCA Victor PL-82231 / RCA PL-82231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainRCA Victor PL-82231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989EuropeRCA NL 89013 / RCA International NL89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanRCA BVJP-2810 / RCA 74321-11454-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1997USDCC Compact Classics LPZ-2037 / DCC Compact Classics LSP-2231LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
1998FranceRCA Victor LPM-2231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005GermanySpeakers Corner Records LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2005GermanySpeakers Corner Records LSP-2231 / RCA Victor LSP 2231LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
2009USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2231 / Analogue Productions APP-223112", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2231 / Analogue Productions APP-223112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2013EuropeWaxTime In Color 950642LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UK & EuropeWaxTime 771822LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2015EuropeWaxTime 772063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2017EuropeOpera Records Opera14LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017USFriday Music FRM-2231 / RCA Victor 88875104231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeGlamourama Records 660160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021EuropeGlamourama Records 660160LP, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022EuropeGroove Replica 77039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Reissue
2022EuropeDOL DOL1099HFLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022DenmarkMemphis Mansion MMLP007-0422LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM 2231LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ChileRCA Victor LSP-2231LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPVC - 232LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPSC 26LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeMotivator Co. Deluxe Reissues 144489.1161.023LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
?EuropeRCA International NL 89013 / RCA NL 89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?EuropeRCA International NL 89013 / RCA NL 89013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2231 / RCA Victor 26.21015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Make Me Know It
  2. A2Fever
  3. A3The Girl Of My Best Friend
  4. A4I Will Be Home Again
  5. A5Dirty, Dirty Feeling
  6. A6Thrill Of Your Love
  7. B1Soldier Boy
  8. B2Such A Night
  9. B3It Feels So Right
  10. B4The Girl Next Door
  11. B5Like A Baby
  12. B6Reconsider Baby

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Is Back! are there?

149 vinyl pressings of Elvis Is Back! are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1960 and 2022.

When was Elvis Is Back! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Southern Rhodesia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2231, released April 8, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Elvis Is Back! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2231, LSP-2231, LPM-2231, RD-27171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WP1965-3S A1 R and L2 WP1966--4S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Elvis Is Back! 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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