US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-0234--5S A1 IRunout Side A
RPKM-0235--4S A1 IRunout Side B
RPKM-0234Label A
RPKM-0235Label B
Vinyl pressings
Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say
by Elvis Presley · 1964
50 pressings22 countriesRock & RollThemeRockStage & Screen
Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say
30 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 17 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-0234Label side A
RPKM-0235Label side B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPKM - 0234 - - 2S 24- RRunout Side A
RPKM - 0235 - - 2S 27 RRunout Side B
RPKM - 0234 - - 2S 26- RRunout Side A Variant 2
RPKM - 0235 - - 2S 20 RRunout Side B Variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-0234Label side A
RPKM-0235Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-0234--7S HSide A runout
RPKM-0235--7S HSide B runout
RPKM-0234Side A label
RPKM-0235Side B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-0234-1C UN 1Side A Runout
RPKM-0235-2C UC 2BSide B Runout
⧼ RPKM0234 ⧽Side A Label
⧼ RPKM0235 ⧽Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-8340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-8340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16085First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 45.561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Israel | RCA 47-8360 / RCA Victor 47-8360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | RCA Victor 45 N 1390First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N-1390 / RCA Victor 45N 1390First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-1862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Peru | RCA Victor FTA-316First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.808 / RCA Victor 447 06467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-8360 / Collectables 47-83607", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 88697125211 / RCA Victor RCA 139010", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, 45 RPM · Limited | 10", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, 45 RPM · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-03967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-83607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-83607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-14277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Thailand | AKG AKG 19917 / AKG AKG 199187", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AViva Las Vegas2:13
- BWhat'd I Say3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1964 and 2007.
When was Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8360, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8360, RCA 1390, SS-1427, 47-8340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPKM-0234--5S A1 I and RPKM-0235--4S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say 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.
