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Jailhouse Rock

by Elvis Presley · 1971

10 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock

Jailhouse Rock 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 Jailhouse Rock

6 pressings came out in 1971, 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

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", Maxi-Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

A2PW 9840 3ESide A run-out

A2PW 9841 3ESide B run-out

A2PW 9840Side A label

A2PW 9841Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono · Large Centre Hole
Runout / matrix

A2PW 9840 3ESide A run-out

A2PW 9841 3ESide B run-out

A2PW 9840Side A label

A2PW 9841Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

A2PW 9840 3ESide A run-out

A2PW 9841 3ESide B run-out

A2PW 9840Side A label

A2PW 9841Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Tiny Label Text
Runout / matrix

A2PW 9840 2ESide A run-out

A2PW 9841 1ESide B run-out

A2PW 9840Side A label

A2PW 9841Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Tiny Label Text
Runout / matrix

RCA-2153-A-2ESide A run-out

RCA-2153-B-2ESide B run-out

A2PW 9840Side A label

A2PW 9841Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2153
Format
7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Knock-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

A2PW 9840 3ERunout side A

A2PW 9841 3ERunout side B

A2PW 9840Label side A

A2PW 9841Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2153First year7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono7", Maxi-Single, Mono · Mono
1975UKRCA Victor RCA 21537", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue
1975UKRCA Victor RCA 21537", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor 30-00077", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo7", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
?AustraliaRCA Victor 30-00077", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Tracklist

  1. AJailhouse Rock2:30
  2. B1Are You Lonesome Tonight3:07
  3. B2(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear1:48
  4. B3Steadfast Loyal & True1:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jailhouse Rock are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jailhouse Rock are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.

When was Jailhouse Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2153.

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 RCA 2153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2PW 9840 3E and A2PW 9841 3E. 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.

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