US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Elvis PresleyThe Real Elvis
Vinyl pressings
The Real Elvis
by Elvis Presley · 1956
36 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRockPop
The Real 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 The Real Elvis
12 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-940
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-940RCA Victor EPA 940
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH6136-1S I CRunout, side A, etched [variant 1]
G2 WH6137-1S I BIRunout, side B, etched [variant 1]
G2 WH6136-1S I ARunout, side A, etched [variant 2]
G2 WH6137-1S I B2Runout, side B, etched [variant 2]
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-940
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-940RCA Victor EPA 940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · No Dog
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH6136-4S RCA 1 JA-Side Runout
G2 WH6137-4S RCA 3 CB-Side Runout
G2 WH6136-4S RCA LA-Side Runout variant 2
G2 WH6137-4S RCA 1 JB-Side Runout variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-940
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WH6136-2S AI RSide A runout
G2 WH6137-2S AI RSide B runout
G2WH-6136Side A label
G2WH-6137Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940 / RCA Victor EPA 940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940 / RCA Victor EPA 940First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPA-940First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-940 / RCA Victor EPA 9407", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-51207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-51207", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-90657", EP | 7", EP |
| 1960 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-9065 / RCA EP-RC-90657", EP | 7", EP |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-9407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA EPA 9407", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-9407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-9407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SCP-12347", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 9407", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-51207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor EPA-51207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCX 7190 / RCA 45-RCX 71907", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCX 71907", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 9407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX-1004 / RCA RPX 10047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 10047", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 10047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor EPC 0597", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor EPC 0597", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Be Cruel
- A2I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
- B1Hound Dog
- B2My Baby Left Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Elvis are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Real Elvis are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was The Real Elvis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-940, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Elvis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-940) 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 The Real 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.
