US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Elvis PresleyElvis Sails
Vinyl pressings
Elvis Sails
by Elvis Presley · 1958
22 pressings7 countriesInterviewNon-Music
Elvis Sails was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sails
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Orthophonic
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-7305Side A
J2PH-7306Side B
J2 PH7305-1S 0 I '0Stamped side A
J2 PH7306-1S A2 IStamped side B
US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH7305-2S A RStamped side A
J2 PH7306-2S A1 RStamped side B
J2 PH7305-2S A2 RVariant 1 Stamped side A
J2 PH7306-2S A1 RVariant 1 Stamped side B
US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Orthophonic
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-7305Side A
J2PH-7306Side B
J2 PH 7505Etched side A
J2 PH 7306Etched side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-7305
J2PH-7306
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCX-131RCA Victor EPA-4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-7305-IC AHSide A Stamped
J2PH-7306-IC HHSide B Stamped
J2PH.7305Side A Label Printed
J2PH.7306Side B Label Printed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 20169First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA 4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Victor RCX-131 / RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Victor RCX-131 / RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4325First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPX 10507", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA PRX 10507", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-51577", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | UK | RCA RCX 1317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RCX-131 / RCA Victor RCX 1317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCX-131 / RCA Victor EPA-43257", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor CP-11477", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-51577", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCX 131 / RCA RCX-1317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCX 1317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Press Interview With Elvis Presley5:26
- B1Elvis Presley's Newsreel Interview2:20
- B2Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis In The Library Of The U.S.S. Randall At Sailing2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis Sails are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Elvis Sails are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Elvis Sails first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-4325, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvis Sails is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-4325, RCX-131, 20169, EPA 4325) 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 Sails 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.
