US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS--1258- 1S I B2Stamped side A
CPKS--4728- 1S I C1Stamped side B
BPKS-1258Label A
CPKS-4728Label B
Elvis PresleyFool / Steamroller Blues
Vinyl pressings
Fool / Steamroller Blues
by Elvis Presley · 1973
25 pressings14 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fool / Steamroller Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Fool / Steamroller Blues
23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS--1258-4S HRunout Side A, stamped
CPKS--1258-4S HRunout Side B, stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2393 A 1EMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
RCA 2393 B 1EMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
RCA 2393ALabel A-side
RCA 2393BLabel B-side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2393RCA Victor 74-0910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2393 A 1EMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
RCA 2393 B 1EMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
RCA 2393ALabel A-side
RCA 2393BLabel B-side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2393 A 1E C VMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
RCA 2393 B 1E C VMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
RCA 2393ALabel A-side
RCA 2393BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0910First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 74-0910First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 41.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 G 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA 2393First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2278First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-3833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42 428 / RCA Victor 74-0910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10893First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10893First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2393First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2393 / RCA Victor 74-0910First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2393First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFool2:42
- BSteamroller Blues3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fool / Steamroller Blues are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Fool / Steamroller Blues are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Fool / Steamroller Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0910.
How do I tell if my copy of Fool / Steamroller Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0910, RCA 2393, Steamroller Blues, 41.104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS--1258- 1S I B2 and CPKS--4728- 1S I C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fool / Steamroller Blues 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.
