US
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · PRC
- Runout / matrix
GNW4005A-1-1-1 PRCRunout Side A
GNW4005B-1-1-1 PRCRunout Side B
Elvis PresleyThe Elvis Tapes
Vinyl pressings
The Elvis Tapes
by Elvis Presley · 1977
19 pressings11 countriesInterviewSpoken WordNon-Music
The Elvis Tapes was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Elvis Tapes
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Redwood Records RED 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005
- Format
- LP, Partially Mixed · Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
- Runout / matrix
GNW 4005A [MR logo] ∆22652 (1)A-side runout, variant 1
GNW 4005B [MR logo] ∆22652-X (1)B-side runout, variant 1
GNW 4005A [MR logo] ∆22652 (2) G̶O̶L̶D̶I̶S̶C̶A-side runout, variant 2
GNW 4005B [MR logo] G̶O̶L̶D̶I̶S̶C̶ ∆22652-X (2)B-side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
GNW4005A-1A S1 SXT BSide A, etched
GNW4005B-1A S2 SXT ASide B, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Redwood Music, Inc. RED.1.Redwood Records RED 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RED-1-A-1 I-6 LYN-4303Side A runout
RED-1-B-1 I-4 LYN-4304Side B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Redwood Records RED.1.Redwood Records RED 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RED-1-A-1Side A runout
RED-1-B-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 4053First yearLP, Partially Mixed | LP, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Belgium | Surprise JTU AL 22First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor 2912 021First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Germany | Fontana 9199237First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Fontana 9199 237First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPA-5101First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Partially Mixed, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Scramble SRL 610.001First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Fontana 9199 237First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | South Africa | Fontana STAR 801First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Redwood Music, Inc. RED.1. / Redwood Records RED 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Redwood Records RED.1. / Redwood Records RED 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005 / The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | US | Redwood Records RED 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005 / The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005First yearLP, Partially Mixed | LP, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | US | The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4005LP, Club Edition, Partially Mixed · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Partially Mixed · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Redwood Music, Inc. RED 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIntroduction And Press Conference, Vancouver, B.C., 1957
- BPress Conference And Description Pre-Concert Scene, August 1957, Vancouver, B.C.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Elvis Tapes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Elvis Tapes are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was The Elvis Tapes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, New Zealand, Japan and more. One of them is The Great Northwest Music Company GNW-4005.
How do I tell if my copy of The Elvis Tapes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNW-4005, RED 1, RED.1., VPL1 4053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNW4005A-1-1-1 PRC and GNW4005B-1-1-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Elvis Tapes 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.
