South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA CAH 2005RCA Camden CAH 2005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LSS-141 A-1 CYRA-side runout
LSS-141 B-1 CYRB-side runout
VQPP 4947A-side label
VQPP 4948B-side label
Elvis PresleyRock Is Back - Elvis Is King!
Vinyl pressings
Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King!
by Elvis Presley · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King!
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CAP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CAP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA CAH 2005RCA Camden CAH 2005
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Blue Label
Rhodesia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CAH 2005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor CAH 2005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA CAH 2005 / RCA Camden CAH 2005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor CAP 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor CAP 3First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Camden CAP 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA CAH 2005 / RCA Camden CAH 2005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Camden LSS 141 / Sounds Superb LSS 141LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA (O) 6033LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA RCA 6033LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | Sounds Superb LSS 141 / RCA Camden LSS 141LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor MMT 1021 / Teal Record Company MMT 1021LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes
- A2Treat Me Nice
- A3Wooden Heart
- A4Such A Night
- A5Are You Lonesome Tonight
- A6Baby I Don't Care
- A7No More
- A8All Shook Up
- A9Heartbreak Hotel
- B1Jailhouse Rock
- B2Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
- B3G.I. Blues
- B4King Creole
- B5Little Sister
- B6(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- B7Hard Headed Woman
- B8Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
- B9Good Rockin' Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in South Africa, Rhodesia. One of them is RCA CAH 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAH 2005, CAP 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSS-141 A-1 CYR and LSS-141 B-1 CYR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Is Back - Elvis Is King! 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.
