US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ahed TVLP 79DC
- Format
- LP, Album
Ronnie McDowellElvis : The Original Soundtrack From The New Motion Picture
Vinyl pressings
Elvis : The Original Soundtrack From The New Motion Picture
by Ronnie McDowell · 1979
10 pressings8 countriesRock & RollSoundtrackRockPop
Elvis was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Elvis
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arcade Records ADE P.40
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- 7 Records MLF293
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ahed TVLP 79DC
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TVLP 79043-A TLCSide A runout
TVLP 79043-B TLCSide B runout
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arcade Records ADE G 67
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-4239 A-1 /79 SRunout side A, variation 1
A-4239 B-1 /79 SRunout side B, variation 1
[stamped] A-4239 A-1 /79 S [etched] II [stamped] Made in GermanyRunout side A, variation 2
[stamped] A-4239 B-1 /79 S [etched] II [stamped] Made in GermanyRunout side B, variation 2
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arcade ADEP 40
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ADEP40-A2 STRAWBERRYSide A (Handetched)
ADEP-40-B4 STRAWBERRYSide B (Handetched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MLF293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Ahed TVLP 79DCFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arcade Records ADE G 67First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Ireland | Arcade ADEP 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Ariston AR/LP/12361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Seven Seas FML-122First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Seven Seas FML-122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Arcade Records ADE P.40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Ahed TVLP 79DCFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ahed TVLP 79DCLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mystery Train
- A2The Wonder Of You
- A3That's Alright Mama
- A4Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- A5My Happiness
- A6Old Shep
- A7aMystery Train (Instrumental)
- A7bLawdy Miss Clawdy
- A7cMystery Train (Instrumental)
- A7dShake, Rattle & Roll
- A7eMystery Train (Instrumental)
- A7fLong Tall Sally
- A7gMystery Train (Instrumental)
- A7hA Fool Such As I
- A7iMystery Train (Instrumental)
- A8Heartbreak Hotel
- A9Rip It Up
- B1Love Me Tender
- B2Are You Lonesome Tonight
- B3Crying In The Chapel
- B4Until It's Time For You To Go
- B5Pledging My Love
- B6Separate Ways
- B7Blue Suede Shoes
- B8Dixie
- B9Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvis are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Elvis are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Elvis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ahed TVLP 79DC.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVLP 79DC, ADE P.40, MLF293, ADE G 67) 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 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.