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Vinyl pressings

The Top Ten Hits

by Elvis Presley · 1987

19 pressings12 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop

The Top Ten Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Top Ten Hits

10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Australia & New Zealand

November 2, 1987
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL 2 6029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APL 2 6029 AMatrix / Runout (Side 1, runout):

APL 2 6029 BMatrix / Runout (Side 2, runout):

APL 2 6029 CMatrix / Runout (Side 3, runout):

APL 2 6029 DMatrix / Runout (Side 4, runout):

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Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 86 383 (2) 1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DM B-8475 A-1/6-87 C IIRunout, Side A

DM B-8475 A-1/6-87 C IIRunout, Side B

111 DM B-8476 A-2 CRunout, Side C

DM B-8476 B-1/6-87 C IIIRunout, Side D

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Greece

1987
Label and catalog number
RCA RCLP 70064-65RCA RCLP 6383-IR
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

394 DM B 8475 A-1/6-87 CSide A runout, stamped/etched

394 DM B 8475 B-1/6-87 CSide B runout, stamped/etched

394 DM B 8476 A-1/6-87 CSide C runout, stamped/etched

394 DM B 8476 B-1/6-87 CSide D runout, stamped/etched

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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.

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987Costa RicaRCA Victor 1050096LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1987EuropeRCA PL 86383First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987EuropeRCA PL 86 383First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987GermanyRCA PL 86 383 (2) 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987GreeceRCA RCLP 70064-65 / RCA RCLP 6383-IRFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987GreeceRCA RCLP 20419/20First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987GreeceRCA RCLP 70064-65 / RCA RCLP 6383-IRLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987ItalyRCA PL86383LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1987ItalyRCA PL 86383First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1987PeruRCA Victor AN-RCA-0006383.3First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987SpainRCA PL 86383First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987UKRCA ANIV10First yearLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1987USRCA 6383-1-R / RCA Victor 6383-1-RLP, Remastered, CompilationLP, Remastered, Compilation
1987USRCA 6383-1-R / RCA Victor 6383-1-RLP, Remastered, CompilationLP, Remastered, Compilation
1987USRCA 6383-1-R / RCA Victor 6383-1-RLP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Heartbreak Hotel2:06
  2. A2I Want You, I Need You, I Love You2:37
  3. A3Hound Dog2:14
  4. A4Don't Be Cruel2:02
  5. A5Love Me Tender2:44
  6. A6Love Me2:42
  7. A7Too Much2:31
  8. A8All Shook Up1:57
  9. A9Teddy Bear1:48
  10. A10Jailhouse Rock2:28
  11. B1Don't2:48
  12. B2I Beg Of You1:52
  13. B3Wear My Ring Around Your Neck2:14
  14. B4Hard Headed Woman1:53
  15. B5One Night2:32
  16. B6I Got Stung1:49
  17. B7A Fool Such As I2:29
  18. B8I Need Your Love Tonight2:03
  19. B9A Big Hunk O' Love2:16
  20. C1Stuck On You2:16
  21. C2It's Now Or Never3:25
  22. C3Are You Lonesome Tonight?3:05
  23. C4Surrender1:51
  24. C5I Feel So Bad2:51
  25. C6Little Sister2:31
  26. C7His Latest Flame2:15
  27. C8Can't Help Falling In Love With You3:01
  28. C9Good Luck Charm2:24
  29. C10She's Not You2:08
  30. D1Return To Sender2:09
  31. D2Devil In Disguise2:18
  32. D3Bossa Nova Baby2:01
  33. D4Crying In The Chapel2:23
  34. D5In The Ghetto2:45
  35. D6Suspicious Minds3:24
  36. D7Don't Cry Daddy2:50
  37. D8The Wonder Of You2:37
  38. D9Burning Love2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Top Ten Hits are there?

19 vinyl pressings of The Top Ten Hits are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.

When was The Top Ten Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is RCA ANIV10.

How do I tell if my copy of The Top Ten Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANIV10, APL 2 6029, PL 86383, PL 86 383) 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 Top Ten Hits 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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