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Elvis PresleyThis Is Elvis (Selections From The Original Sound Track)

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This Is Elvis (Selections From The Original Sound Track)

by Elvis Presley · 1981

22 pressings19 countriesInterviewRock & RollSoundtrackRock

This Is Elvis was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 This Is Elvis

16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-4031
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

CPL2-4031-A-1s ISide A runout, variant 1

CPL2-4031-B-1S ISide B runout, variant 1

CPL2-4031-C-1S I ACPSide C runout, variant 1

CPL2 4031d 11 I C1LSide D runout, variant 1

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA RCALP 5029
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

RCALP 5029 A-1 9Side A

RCALP 5029 B-1 8Side B

RCALP 5029 C-1 4Side C

RCALP 5029 D-1 4Side D

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Japan

June 1, 1981
Label and catalog number
RCA RPL-3008~09
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

RPL-3008A 151 𐮛 B V 〄ⒷSide A

RPL 3008B 132 ⁛ ⁛ 1Side B

RPL 3009A 132 ⁛ ⁛ ZV B V 〄ⒷSide C

RPL 3009B 133 ⁛Side D

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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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaRCA AVI-6013First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981AustralasiaRCA CPL2-4031First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaRCA CPL2-4031First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981FranceRCA PL 24031 / RCA Victor PL 24031First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA BL 04031 / RCA Victor BL 04031First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA PL 04031 (2) / RCA Victor PL 04031-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1981ItalyRCA Victor PL 04031 (2) / RCA Victor PL 04031-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981NetherlandsRCA PL-4031First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2-4031First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaRCA Victor 34-030First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainRCA Victor PL-04031(2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKRCA RCALP 5029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKRCA RCALP 5029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USRCA Victor CPL2-4031First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981VenezuelaRCA 201-01585/86First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandRCA CPL2-4031LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Australia & New ZealandRCA CPL2-4031LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?IsraelRCA BL 04031LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UK & EuropeRCA BL 84031(2)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame2:06
  2. A2Moody Blue2:49
  3. A3That's All Right1:54
  4. A4Shake, Rattle & Roll - Flip, Flop & Fly2:43
  5. A5Heartbreak Hotel2:02
  6. A6Hound Dog2:48
  7. A7Excerpt From Hy Gardner Interview1:57
  8. A8My Baby Left Me2:11
  9. B1Merry Christmas Baby2:49
  10. B2Mean Woman Blues2:32
  11. B3Don't Be Cruel3:30
  12. B4(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear1:46
  13. B5Jailhouse Rock2:25
  14. B6Army Swearing In0:28
  15. B7G.I. Blues2:36
  16. B8Departure For Germany0:51
  17. B9Excerpt From Home From Germany Press Conference1:31
  18. C1Too Much Monkey Business2:09
  19. C2Love Me Tender2:41
  20. C3I've Got A Thing About You Baby1:35
  21. C4I Need Your Love Tonight2:03
  22. C5Blue Suede Shoes2:31
  23. C6Viva Las Vegas2:13
  24. C7-1Suspicious Minds3:12
  25. C7-2Excerpt From The JC's Award To Elvis As One Of The Ten Outstanding Men Of The Year0:19
  26. C8Promised Land1:57
  27. D1Excerpt From Madison Square Garden Press Conference1:16
  28. D2Always On My Mind3:01
  29. D3Are You Lonesome Tonight?2:57
  30. D4My Way3:44
  31. D5An American Trilogy4:31
  32. D6Memories2:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of This Is Elvis are there?

22 vinyl pressings of This Is Elvis are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was This Is Elvis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor CPL2-4031.

How do I tell if my copy of This Is Elvis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPL2-4031, RCALP 5029, RPL-3008~09, AVI-6013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPL2-4031-A-1s I and CPL2-4031-B-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is This Is 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.

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