US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-1149-2 S ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HRunout side A
BPKS-1259-2 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side B
BPKS-1149Label side A
BPKS-1259Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Separate Ways / Always On My Mind
by Elvis Presley · 1972
35 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Separate Ways / Always On My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Separate Ways / Always On My Mind
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-1149-1 S I A2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A Runout, stamped except Randy Kling, variant 1
BPKS-1259-1 S I C3 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B Runout, stamped except Randy Kling, variant 1
BPKS-1149-1 S I B1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A Runout, stamped except Randy Kling, variant 2
BPKS-1259-1 S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B Runout, stamped except Randy Kling, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-1149-3 S-A4 RRunout variant 1, side A
BPKS-1259-3 S-A4 RRunout variant 1, side B
⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K BPKS-1149-3 S-B2 A RRunout variant 2, side A
BPKS-1259-3 S-A4 E RRunout variant 2, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-1149-1 S I dot-dot ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side A
BPKS-1259-1 S dot-dot I C 2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side B
BPKS-1149Label side A
BPKS-1259Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 1259A-Side Stamped
BPKS 1149B-Side Stamped
BPKM 1259A-Side
BPKM 1149B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104867", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0815 / RCA 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0815 / RCA 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Israel | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-403 / RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2304 / RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Philippines | RCA XFPBO-11427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | RCA 74321 504061 / RCA 08-016759-007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL-800017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL-800017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL-80001 / Collectables DRE119347", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80001 / Collectables DRE119347", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | RCA Victor RCA 2046 / RCA Victor 8869712524110", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, 45 RPM, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 10", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, 45 RPM, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL800017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASeparate Ways2:36
- BAlways On My Mind3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Separate Ways / Always On My Mind are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Separate Ways / Always On My Mind are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 2007.
When was Separate Ways / Always On My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0815.
How do I tell if my copy of Separate Ways / Always On My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0815, RCA 2304, 41058, 42-403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-1149-2 S ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K H and BPKS-1259-2 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Separate Ways / Always On My Mind 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.
