US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-994RCA Victor EPA 994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-7213-1S I IA side runout
G2WH-7214-1S I AIB side runout
G2WH-7213A side label
G2WH-7214B side label
Elvis PresleyStrictly Elvis
Vinyl pressings
Strictly Elvis
by Elvis Presley · 1956
31 pressings8 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Strictly Elvis was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Strictly Elvis
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-7213Label side A
G2WH-7214Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH-7213-2S A3 RCA R BVariant 2 Side A
G2 WH-7214-2S B1 RCA R BVariant 2 Side B
G2 WH-7213-2S A3 RCA R A
G2 WH-7214-2S B1 RCA R A
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 994RCA EPA-994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WH-7213Label side A
G2WH-7214Label side B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 994RCA EPA-994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
45-9/G2-WH-7213-XSide A
45-9/G2-WH-7214-XSide B
G 2 WH-7213Label side A
G 2 WH-7214Label side B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 994
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9/62-WH-7213-XSide A
45-9/62-WH-7214-XSide B
G 2 WH-7213Label side A
G 2 WH-7214Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPA 994 / RCA EPA-994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPA 994 / RCA EPA-994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPA 994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA EPA 994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-994 / RCA Victor EPA 994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-994First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 994 / RCA Victor EPA-9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Norway | RCA EPA 9947", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-9947", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Japan | Victor EP-12077", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | RCA EPA 9947", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-9947", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERCX 71437", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCX71437", EP | 7", EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA 9947", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor EPA 9947", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 994 / RCA Victor EPA-9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA Victor EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-994 / RCA EPA 9947", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA - 9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-994 / RCA EPA-9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-994 / RCA EPA-9947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor EPC 1337", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Long Tall Sally
- A2First In Line
- B1How Do You Think I Feel
- B2How's The World Treating You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strictly Elvis are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Strictly Elvis are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1969.
When was Strictly Elvis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-994.
How do I tell if my copy of Strictly Elvis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-994, EPA 994) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2WH-7213-1S I I and G2WH-7214-1S I AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strictly Elvis 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.
