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Vinyl pressings

T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman

by Elvis Presley · 1971

29 pressings16 countriesBlues RockSoft RockVocalRock

T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman

1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971MexicoRCA Victor SP 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1975BelgiumRCA PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975CanadaRCA Victor PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975FranceRCA PB-102787", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
1975FranceRCA PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975GreeceRCA Victor RCS 40037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975New ZealandRCA Victor PB 102787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975PhilippinesRCA Victor PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975South AfricaRCA Victor 42-6167", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainRCA Victor PB-10278 / RCA PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975SpainRCA PB-10278 / RCA Victor PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975SpainRCA Victor PB-10278 / RCA PB-102787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975UKRCA Victor RCA 25627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975UKRCA Victor RCA 2562 / RCA Victor PB 102787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975UKRCA Victor RCA 2562 / RCA Victor PB 102787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor GB-104877", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AT-R-O-U-B-L-E3:00
  2. BMr. Songman2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman are there?

29 vinyl pressings of T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.

When was T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Mexico. One of them is RCA Victor SP 4276.

How do I tell if my copy of T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr. Songman 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.

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