Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1958
King Creole Vol. 2 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.
18 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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.
J2 PH4409--1S I Λ2Runout side A, var. 1
JS PH4410--2S I Λ2Runout side B, var. 1
J2 PH4409--2S I Λ3Runout side A, var. 2
J2 PH4410--2S I Λ3Runout side B, var. 2
J2 PH-4409-3S A1 RA side runout
J2 PH-4410-4S A3 RB side runout
J2 PH-4409-4S A2 RVariant 2; A side runout
J2 PH-4410-4S A1 RVariant 2; B side runout
J2 PH4409-5S A1 HSide A runout, stamped
J2 PH4410-5S A HSide B runout, stamped
J2PH-4409Side A label, matrix
J2PH-4410Side B label, matrix
J2 PH-4409-3S A2 RA side runout
J2 PH-4410-3S A1 RB side runout
J2PH-4409A side label
J2PH-4410B side label
J2PH-4409-1C BN H 1A-Side Runout
J2PH-4410-1C UB H 1B-Side Runout
J2PH.4409Label A-Side inverted
J2PH.4410Label B-Side inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA Victor 20163First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4321 / RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | France | RCA 75.475First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA 4321 / RCA EPA-4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA - 4321 / RCA Italiana EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 20163First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Denmark | RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE 238First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4321 / RCA Victor EPA-4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA 4321 / RCA EPA - 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA EPA 4321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVE-2207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVE-2207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Chile | RCA Victor CME-1457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.4757", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | France | RCA 75.4757", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPA 4321 / RCA EPA-43217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 330217", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 330217", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 330217", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RCX-118 / RCA (EPA-4321)7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | France | RCA 75.4757", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA EPA 43217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA EPA 4321 / RCA Victor EPA 43217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA 3-204307", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-204307", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 201637" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCX 7201 / RCA 45-RCX 72017", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PB 49689 / RCA Victor PB 496897", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 201637", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 201637", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA 75.4757", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCX 1187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA RCX 118 / RCA RCX-1187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCX 1187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
66 vinyl pressings of King Creole Vol. 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1958 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA 4321, released August 1958.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 4321, RCX-118, 20163, MKE 238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PH4409--1S I Λ2 and JS PH4410--2S I Λ2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
