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Elvis PresleyKing Creole (Vol. 1)

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King Creole (Vol. 1)

by Elvis Presley · 1957

93 pressings20 countriesSoundtrackRock & RollThemeRhythm & Blues

King Creole (Vol. 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 King Creole (Vol. 1)

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.

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

All 93 vinyl pressings

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

1950s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957New ZealandRCA RPX 1055First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ArgentinaRCA Victor AVE - 2197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958CanadaRCA Victor EPA-4319 / RCA Victor EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958CanadaRCA Victor EPA-4319 / RCA Victor EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo
1958DenmarkRCA EPA-4319 / RCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958FranceRCA 75.4747", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyRCA EPA-4319 / RCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1958GermanyRCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958IrelandRCA ERCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958IsraelRCA Victor EPA-51227", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958MexicoRCA MKE-2487", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958New ZealandRCA RPX 10557", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKRCA RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKRCA RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKRCA RCX -117 / RCA RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
All 38 pressings from the 1950s
1960s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyRCA EPA 4319 / RCA EPA-43197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1960NetherlandsRCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1960FranceRCA 75.4747", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1960FranceRCA 75.4747", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961GermanyRCA EPA 4319 / RCA EPA-43197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961GermanyRCA EPA 4319 / RCA EPA-41397", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961South AfricaRCA EPC 060 / RCA Victor EPC 0607", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961UKRCA Victor RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961FranceRCA 75.4747", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1961FranceRCA 86.300 / RCA Victor 86.3007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962UKRCA Victor RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
All 28 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceRCA 86.300 / RCA Victor 86.3007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1972SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1974MexicoRCA MKE-2487", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue
1978AustraliaRCA Victor 201467", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKRCA RCX 7194 / RCA 45-RCX 71947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1987SpainRCA Victor PB 496757", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1987SpainRCA Victor 3-204897", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo
1989SpainRCA Victor PB 496757", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Special Edition · Promo7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Special Edition · Promo
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022FranceVictor SCP-12447", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2022FranceVictor SCP-12447", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2022FranceVictor SCP-12447", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022FranceVictor SCP-12447", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022FranceVictor SCP-12447", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA 201467", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?AustraliaRCA Victor 201467", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?AustraliaRCA 201467", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?AustraliaRCA 201467", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?ChileRCA Victor EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?FranceRCA 86.300 / RCA Victor 86.3007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA EPA-43197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
?GermanyRCA Victor EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyRCA EPA-4319 / RCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
?GermanyRCA Victor EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyRCA EPA 43197", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?South AfricaRCA Victor EPC 0607", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?UKRCA RCX-117 / RCA Victor RCX 1177", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1King Creole
  2. A2New Orleans
  3. B1As Long As I Have You
  4. B2Lover Doll

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King Creole (Vol. 1) are there?

93 vinyl pressings of King Creole (Vol. 1) are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1957 and 2022.

When was King Creole (Vol. 1) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in New Zealand. One of them is RCA RPX 1055.

How do I tell if my copy of King Creole (Vol. 1) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPX 1055) 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 King Creole (Vol. 1) 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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