US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW4920-14SVariant 1- SIDE A
G2 WW4928-14SVariant 1- SIDE B
G2 WW4920-11S H RCAVariant 2- SIDE A
G2 WW4928-10S E 2 RCAVariant 2- SIDE B
Vinyl pressings
Playing For Keeps / Too Much
by Elvis Presley · 1957
49 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Playing For Keeps / Too Much 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 Playing For Keeps / Too Much
34 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6800
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WB-4920Label side A
G2WB-4923Label side B
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW5935-9SSIDE A Runout, variant 1
G2 WW5936-9SSIDE B Runout, variant 1
G2 WW4920-10S RCA DSide A runout, variant 2
G2 WW4928-11S RCA 2 DSide B runout, variant 2
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing, Horizontal Line
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW4920-10S RCA 21⃫Run-out Side A, stamped (RCA etched) [variant 1]
G2 WW4928-10S RCA I BRun-out Side B, stamped (RCA etched)
G2 WW4920-11S RCA 1Run-out Side A, stamped (RCA etched) [variant 2]
G2 WW4928-10S RCA I A B̶Run-out Side B, stamped (RCA etched) [variant 2]
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW4920-16SVariant 1- SIDE A
G2 WW4928-16SVariant 1- SIDE B
G2 WW4920-11S H RCAVariant 2- SIDE A
G2 WW4928-10S E 2 RCAVariant 2- SIDE B
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6800
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WB 4920 4S A2 RA-Side Runout
G2 WB 4928 4S A1 RB-Side Runout
G2WB-4920A-Side Label
G2WB-4928B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | RCA 47.6800First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Belgium | RCA 20.6800First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6800First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | France | RCA 45.454First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | RCA 71.130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 330First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-JO. 466First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice 45 -JO. 466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 20-6800First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-16667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49771(447 0617)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Collectables 4507 / Collectables DPE1-10077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Collectables 4507 / Collectables DPE1-10077", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Collectables 4507 / Collectables DPE1-10077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-68007", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 84-00327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49.7717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-68007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APlaying For Keeps2:50
- BToo Much2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing For Keeps / Too Much are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Playing For Keeps / Too Much are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1957 and 2001.
When was Playing For Keeps / Too Much first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6800, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing For Keeps / Too Much is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6800, 20-6800, 45-POP. 330, POP. 330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 WW4920-14S and G2 WW4928-14S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playing For Keeps / Too Much 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.
