US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-1887- - 1S IRunout side A, stamped
N2PY-1888- - 1S IRunout side B, stamped
N2PY-1887Label side A
N2PY-1888Label side B

Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1962
Pot Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 15 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.
N2PY-1887- - 1S IRunout side A, stamped
N2PY-1888- - 1S IRunout side B, stamped
N2PY-1887Label side A
N2PY-1888Label side B
N2PY-1887-4S HRunout side A, variant 1
N2PY-1888-4S HRunout side B, variant 1
N2P Y-1887--4S HRunout side A, variant 2
N2P Y-1888--4S A HRunout side B, variant 2
N2P Y 1887--2S A2A R RRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
N2P Y 1888--2S A1A R RRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
N2P Y 1887--2S A1B R RRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
N2P Y 1888--2S A1D R RRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
N2PP-1885-1S, A1 IRunout side A
N2PP-1886-1S A4 IRunout side B
N2PP-1885Label side A
N2PP-1886Label side B
H2PP-1885-1S A5 IRunout side A
H2PP-1886-1S A2 IRunout side B
N2 PP-1885-2S F R RRunout side A
N2 PP-1886-3S F R RRunout side B
N2 PP-1885-2S A2A R RRunout side A - Variant 2
N2 PP-1886-3S A2A R RRunout side B - Variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-2523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | RCA SL101311 / RCA 101311First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2523 / RCA Victor LPM 2523First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2523 / RCA Victor LSP 2523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 430.390 / RCA Victor 430 390First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LPM 2523 / RCA LPM-2523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LSP 2523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2523 / RCA Victor LPM 2523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL 1445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3303 / RCA RPL 3303First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31623First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740.673 / RCA Victor (LSP 2523)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2523 / RCA Victor LSP-2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 740.673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6112LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor SL-101311LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RCA PL 42737LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-2523 / RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6216LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor SL-101311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 43435LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 43435LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5074 / RCA International NL 43435LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 107.4057LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA LSP 2523 / RCA 26.21020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RVP-6216 / RCA LSP-2523LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA Victor NL 89098 / RCA NL 89098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP-2523-2 / Follow That Dream Records 506020-975025LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | France | VPI 430.390LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | DOL DOL1097HFLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP353LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA L101311LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | RCA L101311LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2523LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP 2523 / RCA 26.21020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP 2523 / RCA 26.21020LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM 2523 / RCA LPM-2523LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM 2523 / RCA LPM-2523LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20063 / RCA Victor LSP-2523LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 31623LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 31.623 / RCA Victor 31,623LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA International NL89098 / RCA NL 89098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA International NL 89098 / RCA NL 89098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
98 vinyl pressings of Pot Luck are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2523, released June 1962.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2523, LPM-2523, SF.5135, RD-27265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PY-1887- - 1S I and N2PY-1888- - 1S I. 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.