South Africa
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 31, 126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Machine stamped) 8JPP1
(Side A Machine stamped) 8JPP2
Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock
Vinyl pressings
Jailhouse Rock
by Elvis Presley · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
Jailhouse Rock 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 Jailhouse Rock
2 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.
South Africa
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 31.126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8JPP-1
8JPP-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | South Africa | RCA 31, 126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | RCA 31.126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Rhodesia | RCA 31, 126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,126LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31.126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor 31.126LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor 31.126LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP 6240 / Follow That Dream Records 506020-975007LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950691LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,126LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jailhouse Rock
- A2Young And Beautiful
- A3I Want To Be Free
- A4Don't Leave Me Now
- A5(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
- A6Treat Me Nice
- B1I Beg Of You
- B2Don't
- B3Playing For Keeps
- B4Shake, Rattle & Roll
- B5Good Rockin' Tonight
- B6I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jailhouse Rock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jailhouse Rock are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Jailhouse Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in South Africa. One of them is RCA 31, 126.
How do I tell if my copy of Jailhouse Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31, 126, 31.126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A Machine stamped) 8JPP1 and (Side A Machine stamped) 8JPP2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jailhouse Rock 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.
