US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7378--2S RSide A
SPKM-7384--2S RSide B
SPKM-7378Label side A
SPKM-7384Label side B
Elvis PresleyFrankie And Johnny
Vinyl pressings
Frankie And Johnny
by Elvis Presley · 1966
34 pressings16 countriesThemeRockStage & Screen
Frankie And Johnny was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Frankie And Johnny
25 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 15 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 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7378--2S A1 RSide A runout
SPKM-7384--3S A1 RSide B runout
SPKM-7378Label side A
SPKM-7384Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7378 -- 4S A2 IRunout side A, stamped
SPKM-7384 -- 4S A1 IRunout side B, stamped
SPKM-7378Label side A
SPKM-7384Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7378--5S A2 IRunout side A
SPKM-7384--4S B1 IRunout side B
SPKM-7378Label side A
SPKM-7384Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPKM7378Side A Label
SPKM7384Side B Label
UK
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-7378- ICSide A
SPKM-7384-ICSide B
SPKM.7378Label side A
SPKM.7378Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 47-8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 45.604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor 47-8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-2170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-87807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor 51-509357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor 50-50935Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 4g 12107", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-15097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFrankie And Johnny2:33
- BPlease Don't Stop Loving Me2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Frankie And Johnny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8780, released March 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankie And Johnny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8780, RCA 1509, RCA-1509, RCA1509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPKM-7378--2S R and SPKM-7384--2S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankie And Johnny 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.
