US
February 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2WW - 0380 - - 1S RA-side runout
L2WW - 0384 - - 1S RB-side runout
L2WW-0380A-side label
L2WW-0384B-side label
Elvis PresleyJoshua Fit The Battle / Known Only To Him
Vinyl pressings
Joshua Fit The Battle / Known Only To Him
by Elvis Presley · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesGospelRockFunk / Soul
Joshua Fit The Battle was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Joshua Fit The Battle
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0380Label side A
L2WW-0384Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L2WW-0381Label A
L2WW-0384Label B
Canada
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW 0380 GSide A, etched runout
L2WW 0384 GSide B, etched runout
L2WW-0380Side A, label
L2WW-0384Side B, label
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-0651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 2 WW-0380Label side A
L 2 WW-0384Label side B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 447-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 447-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 447-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 447-0651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49811 / RCA Victor 447 06517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-06517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 447/06517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJoshua Fit The Battle2:37
- BKnown Only To Him2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joshua Fit The Battle are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Joshua Fit The Battle are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Joshua Fit The Battle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 447-0651, released February 15, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Joshua Fit The Battle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 447-0651, 47-0651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2WW - 0380 - - 1S R and L2WW - 0384 - - 1S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joshua Fit The Battle 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.
