US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-747RCA Victor EPA 747
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-1854A
G2WH-1855B
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
Vinyl pressings
Elvis Presley
by Elvis Presley · 1956
40 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Elvis Presley was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Presley
22 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-747RCA Victor EPA 747
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH1854-6SRunout, Side A, Variant 1
G2 WH1855-5SRunout, Side B, Variant 1
G2 WH1854-5S A2Runout, Side A, Variant 2
G2 WH1855-5S A2 IRunout, Side B, Variant 2
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-747
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-1854A
G2WH-1855B
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-747RCA Victor EPA 747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-1854A
G2WH-1855B
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 747RCA Victor EPA-747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH1854-7S I 12Matrix runout A-side
G2 WH1855-7S I D2Matrix runout B-side
G2 WH1854-7S I EI 2Matrix runout A-side Variant
G2 WH1854-7S I D3Matrix runout A-side Variant
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-747RCA Victor EPA 747
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing, New Orthophonic Labels
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-1854-7S-A2A side runout
G2WH-1855-7S-B1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Unknown | RCA EPA-747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-7477", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-747First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPA - 747 / RCA EPA-747First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1956 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE 172 / RCA Victor MKE 172First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Norway | RCA EPA-747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA747First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747First year7" | 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 747First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | RCA EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 7477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA EPA - 747 / RCA EPA-7477", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 7477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SCP-11407", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 7477", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 7477", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCX 7188 / RCA 45-RCX 71887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCX 7188 / RCA 45-RCX 71887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | RCA Victor EPA-747 / RCA Victor EPA 7477", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor EPA-7477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA 45 EP RCX 71887", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-7477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE-1727", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | RCA EPA-7477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPA-7477", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes
- A2Tutti Frutti
- B1I Got A Woman
- B2Just Because
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 2011.
When was Elvis Presley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-747, released March 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvis Presley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-747, EPA 747, EPA747, EPA - 747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2WH-1854 and G2WH-1855. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elvis Presley 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.
