US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APKM--1287--1S I B1Side A Runout: Stamped
ZPKM-1596-1S I B1Side B Runout: Stamped
Elvis PresleyIt's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry
by Elvis Presley · 1971
18 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKM-1287-4S B1F RA-side runout, variant 1
ZPKM-1596-4S B1A RB-side runout, variant 1
APKM-1287-3S-A1B RA-side runout, variant 2
ZPKM-1596-3S-A2C RB-side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1017RCA 48-1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM-1596Label side A
ApKM-1287Label side B
Australia
November 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM 1596 B1A1Side A Runout
APKM 1287 B1A1Side B Runout
ZPKM-1596*Side A Label
APKM-1287*Side B Label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49 836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49 836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-2132(M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-269 / RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1017 / RCA 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA 101986 / RCA Victor 101986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 101986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 45-3397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-96487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PB-9648 / RCA Victor PB-96487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA 447-06847", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor 447-06847", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49836 / RCA Victor 48 10177" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Love2:37
- BThe Sound Of Your Cry3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor 48-1017.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48-1017, 101986, 49 836, SS-2132(M)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APKM--1287--1S I B1 and ZPKM-1596-1S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry 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.
