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Tulsa McLeanRock On Elvis

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Rock On Elvis

by Tulsa McLean · 1981

14 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock

Rock On 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 Rock On Elvis

13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA RCAT 123
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCAT 123 A-1 U JA Tape OneRunout side A

RCAT 123 B-1 U JA Tape OneRunout side B

RCAT 123 A (PC 5406 A)Label side A

RCAT 123 B (PC 5406 B)Label side B

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Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PB 5406RCA PB 5406
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCA PB 5406-A HiRunout Side A

RCA PB 5406-B HiRunout Side B

PB 5406-ALabel Side A

PB 5406-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyRCA Victor PB 5406 / RCA PB 5406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA PC 5419First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1981MexicoRCA Victor DISCO - TEC 102First year12", Mixed · Colored vinyl12", Mixed · Colored vinyl
1981MexicoRCA Victor DISCO - TEC 102First year12", Mixed · Colored vinyl12", Mixed · Colored vinyl
1981MexicoRCA Victor DISCO - TEC 102First year12", Mixed · Colored vinyl12", Mixed · Colored vinyl
1981MexicoRCA Victor DISCO - TEC 102First year12", Mixed · Colored vinyl12", Mixed · Colored vinyl
1981NetherlandsRCA RCA-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1981New ZealandRCA Victor 103910First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981SpainRCA Victor PB 5406First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981TurkeyRCA RCA 123 / Fiesta 402First year12", Single12", Single
1981UKRCA RCAT 123First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1981UKRCA RCA 123First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981UKRCA RCA 123First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKRCA RCA 1237", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ARock On Elvis (Medley)
  2. BRock On Elvis (Medley)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock On Elvis are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Rock On Elvis are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Rock On Elvis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA RCAT 123.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock On Elvis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCAT 123, RCA 123, PB 5406, PC 5419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCAT 123 A-1 U JA Tape One and RCAT 123 B-1 U JA Tape One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock On 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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