US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2WW-8039-3S A1 RRunouts Side A
G2WW-1086- 3S B1 RRunouts Side B
F2WW-8039Label side A
G2WW-1086Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Tryin' To Get To You / I Love You Because
by Elvis Presley · 1956
24 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Tryin' To Get To You 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 Tryin' To Get To You
12 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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 20-6639
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2WW-8039Label side A
G2WW-1086Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6639
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G2WB-1086Side A Label
F2WB-8039Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6639
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BMISide A
ASCAPSide B
G2WB-1086Side A label
F2WB-8039Side B label
Germany
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G2WW-1086Side A Label
F2WW-8039Side B Label
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.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6639First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 20-6639Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 447-06127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-16637", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | USA & Canada | RCA Victor 47-66397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49797 / RCA Victor 49.7977", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Collectables 4505 / Collectables DPE1-10057", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-66397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 71.279Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables DPE1-1005 / Collectables 45057", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 45057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables DPE1-1005 / Collectables 45057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATryin' To Get To You2:31
- BI Love You Because2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tryin' To Get To You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tryin' To Get To You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was Tryin' To Get To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6639.
How do I tell if my copy of Tryin' To Get To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6639, 20-6639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2WW-8039-3S A1 R and G2WW-1086- 3S B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tryin' To Get To You 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.
