Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1956
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel 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.
48 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 13 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.
G2 WW5935-9S IRunout A, variant 1
G2 WW5936-19S IRunout B, variant 1
G2 WW5935-1S I A3Runout A, variant 2
G2 WW5936-4S I A2Runout B, variant 2
G2 WB 5935-7SA side runout, etched
G2 WB 5936-7SB side runout, etched
G2WB-5935Label side A
G2WB-59356Label side B
G2 WW5935-5S A2 RVar. 1: Run-out Side A, stamped
G2 WW5935-6S B22 RVar. 1: Run-out Side B, stamped
G2 WW5935-5S B2X RVar. 2: Side A
G2 WW5936-6S D2 RVar. 2: Side B
G2WW-5935-7S H A3Run-out side A, variant 1
G2WW-5935-7S H A5Run-out side B, variant 1
G2 WW-5935-7S H A1Run-out side A, variant 2
G2 WW-5935-8S H 2ARun-out side B, variant 2
G2 WW5935-6S A1 RSide A stamped
G2 WW5936-6S A1 RSide B stamped
G2WW-5935Label Side A
G2WW-5936Label Side B
G2 WW5935-5S B2X RSide A stamped
G2 WW5936-6S D1 RSide B stamped
G2WW-5935Label Side A
G2WW-5936Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | RCA Victor 1A-1076First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Chile | RCA Victor 92-5261-AFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6604First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Ireland | His Master's Voice I.P.1170First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0515First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA A25V 0515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Norway | RCA 20-6604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 05157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-12977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-101237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA 3-10123 / RCA Victor 3-101237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-101237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-101237", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-101237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 101867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor 447-06087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 101867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49 6957", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6604 / RCA 47-66047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 49782 / RCA Victor 49.7827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 49.7827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 49782 / RCA Victor 49.7827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-20417", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 949782 / RCA 9 49 7827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 949782 / RCA Victor 9497827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 949782 / RCA Victor 9497827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 949782 / RCA Victor 9497827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-25577", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-140 (M)7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-140(M)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-101237", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 547", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Single · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Single · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 97007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 97007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | US | RCA 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | RCA DB 28663 / RCA DB286637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 88697122401 / RCA Victor 45-POP-24910", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK, Europe & US | RCA Victor 47-6604 / Legacy 47-66047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single, Box Set |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Japan | RCA RPS-140 (M) / RCA (47-6604)7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Japan | RCA RPS-140 (M) / RCA (47-6604)7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Japan | RCA RPS-140 (M) / RCA (47-6604)7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | Culture Factory 8037707", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 1A-1076Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-17637", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | RCA 101867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA 101867", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 101867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | RCA 20.6604Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5327", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 497827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 26.110017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6604 / RCA 47-6604 (26-11001)7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6604 / RCA 47-66047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-66047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
163 vinyl pressings of Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1956 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6604, released July 13, 1956.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6604, 20-6604, 7MC. 50, 45-POP 249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 WW5935-9S I and G2 WW5936-19S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
