UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN 1007 /ALabel side A
SUN 1007 /BLabel side B
Elvis PresleyThe First Year
Vinyl pressings
The First Year
by Elvis Presley · 1983
16 pressings12 countriesInterviewRock & RollRockabillyRock
The First Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 First Year
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Wonderful Golden Editions KING.1.Golden Editions Limited KING.1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side A. KING-1-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN ΛA side runout, etched/stamped
Side B KING-1-B2 IF NOT FOR YOU KING ΛB side runout, etched/stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Golden Editions Limited GEL 101
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL13231
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA KXL1-0504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KXLI 0504 A .X.P CRA-side runout
KXLI 0504 B .X.P CRB-side runout
KXL1-0504-AA-side label
KXL1-0504-BB-side label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 10504
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL13231First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA KXL1-0504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA PL 10504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PL 80 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-8203 (M)First yearLP, 10", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, 10", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-8203 (M)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA DXL1 3231First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | SOS Recording SOSLP 116First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | Sun SUN 1007First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | The Wonderful Golden Editions KING.1. / Golden Editions Limited KING.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Golden Editions Limited GEL 101First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Italy | Oxford OX-3299LP | LP |
| 1985 | Spain | CFE ES-191 / Sun ES-191LP | LP |
| 1985 | UK | Golden Editions Limited ES-191LP | LP |
| 1986 | Italy | Sun SUN 1007LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Biff Collie Interview
- A2There's Good Rockin' Tonight
- A3Baby Let's Play House
- A4Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- A5Got A Sweetie (I Got A Woman)
- A6That's Alright
- A7Elvis Interview
- B1Scotty Moore Tells The Story Of The First Year
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Year are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The First Year are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.
When was The First Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sun SUN 1007.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 1007, KING.1., GEL 101, DXL13231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN 1007 /A and SUN 1007 /B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Year 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.
