US
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPKM - 0914 - - 3S A1 RSide A Runout
TPKM - 0924 - - 3S A2 RSide B Runout
TPKM-0914Label A
TPKM-0924Label B
Elvis PresleyLove Letters / Come What May
Vinyl pressings
Love Letters / Come What May
by Elvis Presley · 1966
40 pressings19 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Love Letters / Come What May 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 Love Letters / Come What May
31 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 16 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
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0914- -7sLabel A
TPKM-0924- -8sLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPKM--0914--5S A2 IRunout side A, variant 1
TPKM--0924--4S A3 IRunout side B, variant 1
TPKM--0914--5S B1 IRunout side A, variant 2
TPKM--0924--5S A3 IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1526RCA Victor 47-8870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0914-1CRunout Side A - stamped
TPKM-0924-1CRunout Side B - stamped
TPKM.0914Label A-side
TPKM.0924Label B-side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 41.876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16149First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 45.606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC.1526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC.1526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1485First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 41-876 / RCA Victor 47-8870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447- 06577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-16937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | RCA Victor MA 40277" | 7" |
| ? | Lebanon | RCA Victor MA 40277", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Letters2:48
- BCome What May1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letters / Come What May are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Love Letters / Come What May are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Love Letters / Come What May first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8870, released June 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letters / Come What May is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8870, RCA 1526, 41.876, RCA-1526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM - 0914 - - 3S A1 R and TPKM - 0924 - - 3S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Letters / Come What May 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.
