France
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 75.619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Yellow Labels
Elvis PresleyIt's Now Or Never
Vinyl pressings
It's Now Or Never
by Elvis Presley · 1960
21 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockPop
It's Now Or Never was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 It's Now Or Never
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 75.619RCA 86.288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
9R 60M 350 D3Side A, stamped
9R 60M 351 D3Side B, stamped
9R 60M 350Side A label
9R 60M 351Side B label
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 9775
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9/LHPH-1170XUOn Runout side A
45-9/LHPH-1171-XOn Runout side B
LHPH-1170On Label side A
LHPH-1171On Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | RCA EPA 9775First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Israel | RCA EPA-8102 / RCA EPA 81027", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.619First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.619 / RCA 86.288First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.619 / RCA 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.619 / RCA 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.6197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.6197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.6197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPA 97757", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1962 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1967 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA Victor 86.2887", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 86.288 / RCA 75.6197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA 75.6197", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-9775 / RCA EPA 97757", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-9775 / RCA EPA 97757", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-9775 / RCA Victor EPA 97757", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1It's Now Or Never
- A2A Mess Of Blues
- B1Fame And Fortune
- B2Stuck On You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Now Or Never are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's Now Or Never are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1970.
When was It's Now Or Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France, Germany. One of them is RCA 75.619, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Now Or Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 75.619, EPA 9775) 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 It's Now Or Never 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.
