US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SPKB-5387--1SSide A runout, stamped
SPKB-5388--1SSide B runout, stamped
SPKB-5387-4S A2Side A runout variant
SPKB-5388-4S A2Side B runout variant
Elvis PresleyTickle Me
Vinyl pressings
Tickle Me
by Elvis Presley · 1965
24 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackMusicalRockPop
Tickle Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Tickle Me
16 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKB-5387Side A label
SPKB-5388Side B label
SPKB-5387--3S A2 I
SPKB-5388--4S A1 I
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SPKB-5387--1SSide A runout, stamped
SPKB-5388--1SSide B runout, stamped
SPKB-5387-4S A1Side A runout, stamped (Variant 1)
SPKB-5388--4S A1Side B runout, stamped (Variant 1)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SPKB-5387--5S RSide A runout, stamped
SPKB-5388--6S RSide B runout, stamped
SPKB-5387Side A label
SPKB-5388Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKB-5387Side A label
SPKB-5388Side B label
SPKB-5387--5S
SPKB-5388--5S
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCX-7173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S2PH-9067-ICRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
S2PH-9068-ICRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
S2PH-9067-IC C 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
S2PH-9068-3C H 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4383 / RCA Victor EPA 4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-43837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-4383 / RCA Victor EPA 4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor EPA 4383First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1965 | Israel | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, Mini-Album | 7", 45 RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SCP-1183First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKE-645 / RCA Victor MKE 645First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCX-7173First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4383First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | RCA PC 8402 / RCA Victor PC 840212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor EPA-43837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor EPA-43837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor EPAg 60167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I Feel That I've Known You Forever
- A2Slowly But Surely
- B1Night Rider
- B2Put The Blame On Me
- B3Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tickle Me are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tickle Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Tickle Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-4383, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Tickle Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-4383, RCX-7173, 86.458 M, EPA 4383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPKB-5387--1S and SPKB-5388--1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tickle Me 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.
