Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1957
Loving You / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 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.
40 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 11 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.
H2 WW0418-6S B1 B RRun-out Side A, stamped (variation 1)
H2 WW2193-5S B2 RRun-out Side B, stamped (variation 1)
H2 WW0418-5S A3 RRun-out Side A, stamped (variation 2)
H2 WW2193-5S A2 RRun-out Side B, stamped (variation 2)
H2 WW0418-3SStamped in runout A, variant 1
H2 WW2193-4SStamped in runout B, variant 1
H2 WW2193-3S I Λ3Stamped in runout A, variant 2
H2 WW0418-3S I Λ2Stamped in runout B, variant 2
H2 WW0418-8S H JBRunout, side A, stamped, variation 1
H2 WW2193-7S AI HRunout, side B, stamped, variation 1
H2 WW0418-8S H JBRunout, side A, stamped, variation 2
H2 WW2193-8S AIRunout, side B, stamped, variation 2
H2WB-2193Side A Label
H2WB-0418Side B Label
H2 2193- 2SStamper, Side A
H2 WB0418- 1SStamper, Side B
H2WB-2193Label, Side A
H2WB-0418Label, Side B
H2 WW0418-7S H JVRunout, side A, stamped
H2 WW2193-7S H JVRunout, side B, stamped
H2WW-0418Label side A
H2WW-2193Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | RCA 47.7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7000First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Finland | RCA Victor 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 20-7000First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 26.11076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-7000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0611First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A25V 0611First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 10137", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06207", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-70007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49774 / RCA Victor 49.7747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16384 / RCA 74-163847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA 74-16 384 / RCA Victor 74-16 3847", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 1109 / RCA Victor PB 11097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-111097", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-111097", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA SD-510197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA PB-11097", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Netherlands | RCA 74321 2587077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80019 / BMG Special Products DRE119527", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE 119527", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL800197", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80019 / BMG Special Products DRE119527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80019 / Collectables DRE119527", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80019 / Collectables DRE119527", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-70007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 88697124781 / RCA 45-RCA 101310", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 1A-1342Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 1A-1342Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1261Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-70007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 74-16 384 / RCA 26.111767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-70007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-70007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 3847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 384 / RCA Victor 26.110767", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-70007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA 47 70007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0611 / RCA 45N 06117", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
98 vinyl pressings of Loving You / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1957 and 2007.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7000, released June 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7000, 20-7000, RCA-1013, 45-RCA 1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 WW0418-6S B1 B R and H2 WW2193-5S B2 R. 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.
