Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 584-0016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
Vinyl pressings
Elvis Presley
by Elvis Presley · 1956
15 pressings2 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
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-0016First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-00167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254 27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-2 / RCA EPB-1254-27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor 584-00167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor LCD-30057", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-27", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-27", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-27", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor EPB-1254-2 / RCA Victor EPB 1254-27", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA EPB-1254-27", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPB 1254-27", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPB-1254-2, EPB 1254-27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I Got A Woman
- A2One-Sided Love Affair
- B1Tutti Frutti
- B2Trying To Get To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Elvis Presley are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was Elvis Presley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Brazil. One of them is RCA Victor 584-0016.
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 584-0016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
