Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPB 1254-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
45-9/G2-WH-1850-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
45-9/G2-WH-1853 X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
Vinyl pressings
Elvis Presley
by Elvis Presley · 1956
16 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
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
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Auto-coupled
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH1850-5S D2 ISide 1 runout
G2 WH1851-6S A5 ISide 2 runout
G2 WH1851-6S B2 ISide 3 runout
G2 WH1853-5S D2 ISide 4 runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 547-0793RCA Victor EPB-1254
- Format
- 7", EP · Auto-coupled, cover variant
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH1850-5S A1Stamped (A-Side) "Side 1"
G2 WH1853-5S A1Stamped (D side) "Side 4" backs to A side
G2 WH1851-5S A1Stamped (B side) "Side 2" backs to Side 3
G2 WH1851-5S A1Stamped (C side) "Side 3" backs to Side 2
Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 584-0015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-0015First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-1First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPB-1254First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 547-0793 / RCA Victor EPB-1254First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-00157", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor LCD-30047", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-17", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor EPB 1254-17", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-17" | 7" |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor EPB 1254-17", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-00157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPB 12547", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-1 / RCA EPB 1254-17", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-17", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-17", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes
- A2I'm Counting On You
- B1I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
- B2I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was Elvis Presley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany, US, Brazil. One of them is RCA EPB 1254-1.
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 EPB 1254-1, EPB-1254, 547-0793, 584-0015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-9/G2-WH-1850-X Manufactured in Germany and 45-9/G2-WH-1853 X Manufactured in Germany. 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.
