UK
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2WB-0255-1BRun Out (A)
H2WB-0255-1ARun Out (B)
Elvis PresleyParty
Vinyl pressings
Party
by Elvis Presley · 1957
29 pressings8 countriesRock & RollSoundtrackRockPop
Party 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 Party
16 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1020RCA 45-RCA.1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-H2WB-2195-1D CH 1Side A runout stamped
45-H2WB-2O55-1D CH 1Side B runout stamped
H2WW.2195Label side A
H2WW.0255Label side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2WB-2195-1Stamped side A (Variant 1)
H2WB-0255-1A K1Stamped side B (Variant 1)
H2WB-2195-1AStamped side A (Variant 2)
H2WB-0255-1BStamped side B (variant 2)
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-1020RCA RCA.1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2WB.2195A Side (Matrix)
H2WB.0255B Side (Matrix)
H2WB-2195-I CH 1A Side (Runout)
H2WB-0255-1A NH 2B Side (Runout)
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA.1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-H2WB-2195-1D BA H 1Side A runout variant 1
H2WW-0255-2C UB H 1Side B runout variant 1
45-H2WB-2195-1D UCH 1Side A runout variant 2
H2WW-0255-2C UUH 1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2WB-2195-1BSide A Runout (Variant 1)
CA H2WB-0255-1Side B Runout (Variant 1)
H2WB-2195-1ASide A stamped (Variant 2)
H2WB-0255-1ASide B stamped (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-9144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-9144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Ireland | RCA ERC-1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | RCA 47-9144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1020 / RCA 45-RCA.1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA.1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA-1020 / RCA RCA.1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA.1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA.1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA.1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA.1020 / RCA 45-RCA 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA.1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA-1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA-10207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 88697125141 / RCA 45-RCA.102010", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Exclusive Photo Discs PR 0467", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91447", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-91447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-91447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Soundtrack S-1037", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AParty
- BGot A Lot O' Livin' To Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Party are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 2007.
When was Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Norway. One of them is RCA RCA.1020, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA.1020, 45-RCA 1020, RCA-1020, 45-RCA.1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2WB-0255-1B and H2WB-0255-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party 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.
