UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1095
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2WB-8398-1
G2PB-1281-1
Elvis PresleyHound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes
Vinyl pressings
Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes
by Elvis Presley · 1958
15 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock
Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes 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 Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-1095
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2WB-8398-1-1LA side runout
G2PB-1281-1--2LB side runout
H2WB-8398-1A side label
G2PB-1281-1B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
H2WW - 8398 - 1 - 1CA Side
G2PW - 1282 - 1 -3CB Side
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2WW-8398-1-1C
G2PW-1282-1-2C
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H2WB 8398-1Side A Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G2PW-1282-1-3CRunout machine stamped side A
G2PB 1282-1Matrix label side A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA 1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA 1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA-1095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | RCA RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHound Dog
- BBlue Suede Shoes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1958 and 1969.
When was Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is RCA RCA.1095, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA.1095, RCA-1095, 45-RCA 1095, RCA 1095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2WB-8398-1 and G2PB-1281-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes 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.
