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Love Letters / Come What May

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Modified: December 28, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8870 Love Letters / Come What May (45)
Release Date: 6/8/1966

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Cover: (6/1966) picture sleeve front and back. Coming Soon! on cover.

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Cover: (7/1966) picture sleeve front and back. Ask For on cover.

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Disc: (6/1966) White label, NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–1S / TPKM-0924–1S (machine stamped) (unknown pressing)2

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Disc: (6/1966) White label, NOT FOR SALE. Tight font. No “with The Jordanaires” on Come What May side.3
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–3S A1 / TPKM-0924–3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)3
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–3S A2 / TPKM-0924–3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)5

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Disc: (6/1966) Black label, dog on side. Text under dog on three lines. On side 2, The “w” in with The Jordanaires is not capitalized.
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–2S A2 / TPKM-0924–2S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–3S A1 / TPKM-0924–2S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (6/1966) Black label, dog on side. Text under dog on three lines. On side 2, The “W” in with The Jordanaires is capitalized.6
Matrix numbers: TPKM–0914–4S A1 / TPKM–0924–5S A2 A (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: TPKM–0914–4S B1 / TPKM–0924–5S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)5

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Disc: (6/1966) Black label, dog on side. Text under dog on four lines. On side 2, The “W” in With The Jordanaires is capitalized.
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–7S / TPKM-0924–8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: TPKM-0914–9S / TPKM-0924–8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Love Letters / Come What May on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. eBay reference 371655873219 (June 20, 2016) ↩
  4. eBay reference 371655873219 (June 20, 2016) ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  6. Image and discovery of Side 2 from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Such A Night / Never Ending

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8400 Such A Night / Never Ending (45)
Release Date: 7/14/1964

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Cover: (7/1964) DJ Prevue Special paper sleeve front and back. 1

There is no DJ Prevue Special paper sleeve for this promotional release. The one pictured above is one that was fan made.

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Disc: (7/1964) White label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–2S A / PPKM-0293–1S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)3
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–3S / PPKM-0293–4S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)4

Fake alert! This DJ vinyl has been confirmed to be fake. Hopefully details will be provided soon. Purchase at your own risk.

A copy sold on eBay for $2,800 on may 28, 20163

The original source images for both the DJ Prevue Special paper sleeve and the white label promotional single are available at Record Mockups for comparison and viewing.

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Cover: (7/1964) picture sleeve front and back

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Disc: (7/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on side is two lines. The with in with The Jordanaires is lowercase. Matrix numbers above time.
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–1S A / PPKM-0293–2S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–2S / PPKM-0293–2S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–3S A5 / PPKM-0293–4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–4S A1 / PPKM-0293–4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–4S A3 / PPKM-0293–3S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–4S A3 / PPKM-0293–3S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)6

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Disc: (7/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. on side is one line with “New Orthophonic” High Fidelity. The With in With The Jordanaires is uppercase. Matrix numbers below 47-8400.
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–5S / PPKM-0293–5S (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: L222-0105–6S / PPKM-0293–6S (Hollywood pressing)

Promotional Material

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This is a store banner used to promote Elvis Summer Vacation Special, Such a Night / Never Ending / RCA Victor.7

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Such A Night / Never Ending on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Mockup of eBay reference 360402795187 (October 29, 2011). ↩
  2. Mockup of eBay reference 360402795187 (October 29, 2011). ↩
  3. eBay reference 222131008854 (May 28, 2016) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Howard B. ↩
  5. eBay reference 222131008854 (May 28, 2016) ↩
  6. eBay reference 321373748165 (May 25, 2015) ↩
  7. Image from a collection of Internet images dating back to 1998. ↩

Viva Las Vegas / What’d I Say

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Modified: July 24, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8360 Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say (45)
Release Date: 4/28/1964

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Cover: (4/1964) picture sleeve front and back. Coming Soon!

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Cover: (5/1964) picture sleeve front and back. Ask For.

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Disc: (4/1964) White label, NOT FOR SALE on one line. Elvis Presley above spindle hole.1
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S / RPKM-0235–2S (Rockaway pressing)2

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Disc: (4/1964) White label, NOT FOR SALE on two lines. Elvis Presley below spindle hole.1
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–?S / RPKM-0235–?S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (4/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines.
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S 5 / RPKM-0235–2S 6 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S 10 / RPKM-0235–2S (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S 18 / RPKM-0235–2S-3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S 23- / RPKM-0235–2S-27- (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–2S 23- / RPKM-0235–2S-28- (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–4S A3 / RPKM-0235–5S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–4S A5 / RPKM-0235–4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–5S A2 / RPKM-0235–4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–5S A2 / RPKM-0235–5S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)4
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–5S A2 / RPKM-0235–6S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)5

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Disc: (4/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. on side is one line with New Orthophonic High Fidelity statement.
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0234–8S / RPKM-0235–7S (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Viva Las Vegas / What'd I Say on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. eBay reference 371025746687 (March 19, 2014) ↩

Kissin’ Cousins / It Hurts Me

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8307 Kissin' Cousins / It Hurts Me (45)
Release Date: 2/10/1964

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Cover: (2/1964) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc:(2/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. IT HURTS ME credits Joy Byers without producer Chet Atkins on right side.
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–1S A2 / RPKM-1006–1S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc:(2/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. IT HURTS ME credits Joy Byers with producer Chet Atkins on right side.
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–2S / RPKM-1006–1S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)1
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–2S / RPKM-1006–2S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)1
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–5S A2 / RPKM-1006–4S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
strong>Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–5S B1 / RPKM-1006–8S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc:(2/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. No producer Chet Atkins on either side. IT HURTS ME credits Joy Byers – Charles E. Daniels.3
Matrix numbers: RPKM0219-5S B / RPKM 1006-8S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)4

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Disc: (2/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. and New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. On both sides, Producer Chet Atkins on right side. IT HURTS ME credits Joy Byers.
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–6S / RPKM-1006–6S (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKM-0219–7S / RPKM-1006–6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Kissin' Cousins / It Hurts Me on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 371660874944 (June 20, 2016) ↩
  2. eBay reference 371660874944 (June 20, 2016) ↩
  3. Image of side 2 and observations from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8243 Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft (45)
Release Date: 10/1/1963

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Cover: (10/1963) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (10/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. On the BOSSA NOVA BABY side, from the Hal Wallis – Paramount picture, the H, W, and P are capitalized. “Fun in Acapulco” is correctly titled with “in”. On the WITCHCRAFT side, on the left side, Commodore Music is on one line. On both sides, the with is not capitalized and The Jordanaires is capitalized.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–1S 13 / PPKM-0295–1S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–2S A1 / PPKM-0295–1S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–2S A2 / PPKM-0295–2S 22 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (10/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. On the BOSSA NOVA BABY side, From The Hal Wallis – Paramount Picture, each word is capitalized. “Fun N Acapulco” not “in” but “N”. On the WITCHCRAFT side, on the left side, Commodore is on one line. On both sides, the With is capitalized and THE JORDANAIRES is all caps.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–3S A3 / PPKM-0295–4S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–4S A1 / PPKM-0295–4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–4S B1 / PPKM-0295–4S B2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (10/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. on side is one line with “New Orthophonic High Fidelity”. On the BOSSA NOVA BABY side, From The Hal Wallis – Paramount Picture, each word is capitalized. “FUN IN ACAPULCO” is correctly titled with “IN” and all caps. On the WITCHCRAFT side, on the left side, Commodore is on one line. On both sides, With The Jordanaires is capitalized.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–5S / PPKM-0295–6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–6S / PPKM-0295–5S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-4431–6S / PPKM-0295–6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images provided are mockups ↩

(You’re the) Devil in Disguise / Please Don’t Drag that String Around

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Modified: July 3, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8188 (You're the) Devil in Disguise / Please Don't Drag that String Around (45)
Release Date: 6/18/1963

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (6/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on right side. (You’re The) Devil in Disguise on two lines.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–4S A3 / PPKM-0292–4S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–10S / PPKM-0292–1S (Rockaway pressing)1
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–10S / PPKM-0292–2S A1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–10S / PPKM-0292–2S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–13S A3 / PPKM-0292–4S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–14S A1 / PPKM-0292–4S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–14S A3 / PPKM-0292–5S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (6/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. and New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. (You’re The) Devil in Disguise on one line.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–15S / PPKM-0292–6S (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–15S / PPKM-0292–7S2 (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–16S / PPKM-0292–7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (6/1963) Black label, dog on top. Incorrectly lists “Please Don’t Drag That String Along” 45 R.P.M. and New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. (You’re The) Devil in Disguise on one line.3
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–15S / PPKM-0292–6S (Hollywood pressing)4
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–15S / PPKM-0292–7S (Hollywood pressing)5
Matrix numbers: PPKM-0291–16S / PPKM-0292–7S6 (Hollywood pressing)7

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as (You're the) Devil in Disguise / Please Don't Drag that String Around on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 370925905969 (November 13, 2013) ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 44 ↩
  3. Image of side 1, eBay reference 401290062116 (March 17, 2017). ↩
  4. eBay reference 401286152914 (March 11, 2017) ↩
  5. Matrix number from the collection of Howard B. ↩
  6. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 44 ↩
  7. eBay reference 260703281210 (December 11, 2010) ↩

One Broken Heart for Sale / They Remind Me Too Much of You

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Modified: May 11, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8134 One Broken Heart for Sale / They Remind Me Too Much of You (45)
Release Date: 1/29/1963

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (2/1963) Black label, dog on top. On both sides (from the MGM picture “It Happened at the World’s Fair”) on two lines and picture, at, and the are all lowercase. Titles on one line. Matrix number above time. 45 RPM on two lines without New Orthophonic High Fidelity on side.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-1S-A1 / PPKM-2725-3S (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-1S-A2 / PPKM-2725-1S B3 (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-1S B2 / PPKM-2725-1S-A2 (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (2/1963) Black label, dog on top. On both sides (from the MGM Picture “It Happened At The World’s Fair”) on one line and Picture, At, and The are all uppercase. Titles on one line. Matrix number above time. 45 RPM on two lines without New Orthophonic High Fidelity on side.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-4S-A1 / PPKM-2725-4S-A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-4S A4 / PPKM-2725-4S-A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (2/1963) Black label, dog on top. On both sides (from the MGM Picture “It Happened At The World’s Fair”) on one line and Picture, At, and The are all uppercase. Titles on two lines. Matrix number below catalog number. 45 R.P.M. on one line with New Orthophonic High Fidelity on side.
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-7S / PPKM-2725-8S (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: PPKM-2724-8S / PPKM-2725-8S (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

Promotional Material

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This is a store banner used to promote Elvis Soundtrack Recording From His New MGM Movie “It Happened at the World’s Fair” on RCA Victor.1

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as One Broken Heart for Sale / They Remind Me Too Much of You on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Image from a collection of Internet images dating back to 1998. ↩

Return to Sender / Where Do You Come From

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Modified: October 13, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8100 Return to Sender / Where Do You Come From (45)
Release Date: 10/2/1962

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

The image in the middle is an oddball. “The Ask your dealer about ELVIS” 63 COLOR CALENDAR” should be found in both white and yellow text. This copy has a slight yellow tint which is hardly noticeable. It could be a production error or years of UV radiation. In either case, try to find another copy.

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Disc: (10/1962) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines.
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–1S / N2PW-3274–1S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–1S A1 / N2PW-3274–2S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–2S A2 / N2PW-3274–1S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–2S A2 / N2PW-3274–2S A2 (Rockaway pressing)1
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–3S A1 / N2PW-3274–2S A3 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–3S A1 / N2PW-3274–3S B1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–4S A4 / N2PW-3274–4S B1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–4S B1 / N2PW-3274–4S B1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–5S A1 / N2PW-3274–5S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (10/1962) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. on one line with New Orthophonic High Fidelity on side.
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–7S / N2PW-3274–7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–8S / N2PW-3274–7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PW-3279–8S / N2PW-3274–8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Return to Sender / Where Do You Come From on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

She’s Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-8041 She's Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (45)
Release Date: 7/17/1962

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (7/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines. On the JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO side, no Producer Steve Sholes.
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-1S A1 / N2WW-0695-3S A3 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-1S A2 / N2WW-0695-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (7/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 RPM on two lines.
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-4S A5 / N2WW-0695-4S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-4S B1 / N2WW-0695-4S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-4S B2 / N2WW-0695-4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-4S B3 / N2WW-0695-4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (7/1963) Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. and New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side.
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-6S / N2SWW-0695-6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2WW-0693-6S / N2SWW-0695-7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as She's Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello on the Gold Standard Series label.

EPA-5157 Elvis Sails

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Modified: October 10, 2011

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-5157 Elvis Sails (EP)
Release Date: 4/1965

Side 1: Press Interview with Elvis Presley (At Brooklyn Army Terminal, September 22, 1958)
Side 2: Elvis Presley’s Newsreel Interview / Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis in the Library of the U.S.S. Randall at Sailing

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (4/1965) Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-6S A1 / J2PH-7306-6S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.1

Originally released as EPA-4325 Elvis Sails.

  1. eBay reference 250853292122 (July 15, 2011) ↩

EPA-5121 Peace In The Valley

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Modified: February 11, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-5121 Peace In The Valley (EP)
Release Date: 9/28/1959

Side 1: (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
Side 2: I Believe / Take My Hand, Precious Lord

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Copyright notice and RE on front. © by Radio Corporation of America, 1959 on back.

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Disc: (11/1959) Maroon label, dog on top.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-1S C3 / H2HW-1335-1S B (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top. Hooked 1 for Side 1.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-1S / H2HW-1335-1S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-7S A1 / H2HW-1335-5S A1 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top. Straight 1 for Side 1. Small font Elvis Presley on Side 1 and Side 2.1
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-8S / H2HW-1335-6S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top. Straight 1 for Side 1. With Elvis Presley in large font on Side 2.2
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-8S / H2HW-1335-6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top. Straight 1 for Side 1. With Elvis Presley in large font on Side 1 and Side 2.3
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-?S / H2HW-1335-?S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side. Track titles above spindle. Matrix numbers in parenthesis.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-1S D2 / H2HW-1335-1S B7 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side. EP title above spindle. Side numbers right side. Track titles below spindle. Matrix numbers in parenthesis.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-1S D2 / H2HW-1335-1S B7 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side. EP title above spindle. Side numbers right side. Track titles below spindle. Matrix numbers are not in parenthesis.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-10S / H2HW-1335-5S (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-10S / H2HW-1335-6S (Rockaway pressing)

For seven years this has been misidentified as a Hollywood pressing. At closer inspection with a lit magnify glass, reveals the H to in fact be an R. A thank you to DGibbons at www.elvispresleyusavinyl.com for this find.

Disc: (1969) Orange label. (References below.)

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. No Copyright notice on front, white border. “2” on back lower left. © 1959, RCA, New York, N.Y. on back.4
Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Copyright notice on front, white border. “2” on back lower left. © 1959, RCA, New York, N.Y. on back.

Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side. (References above.)

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.
Matrix number: H2WH-1334-1S D5 / H2HW-1335-7S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released as EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley.

  1. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. eBay reference 232923421161 (December 12, 2018) ↩
  3. eBay reference 400531412493 (December 31, 2022) ↩
  4. eBay Reference 330450638045 (July 18, 2010) ↩

EPA-5120 The Real Elvis

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Modified: December 23, 2019

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-5120 The Real Elvis (EP)
Release Date: 9/28/1959

Side 1: Don’t Be Cruel / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Side 2: Hound Dog / My Baby Left Me

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top.
Matrix number: G2WH-6136-7S / G2WH-6137-1S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Maroon label, dog on top.1
Matrix number: G2WH-6136-7S / G2WH-6137-1S2 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (11/1959) Black label, dog on top without horizontal line. New Orthophonic High Fidelity on side. Straight “1” for side 1.
Matrix numbers: G2WH-6136-8S / G2WH-6137-8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix number: G2WH-6136-7S A3 / G2WH-6137-1S E1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.3
Matrix number: G2 WH6136-7S A3 / G2 WH6137-1S I3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)4

Originally released as EPA-940 The Real Elvis.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley EPs.” John Boija’s Home Page. 8 September 2011. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 92. ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

EPA-5101 A Touch of Gold, Volume 2

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Modified: July 23, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-5101 A Touch of Gold, Volume 2 (EP)
Release Date: 9/9/1959

Side 1: Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Treat Me Nice
Side 2: One Night / That’s All Right

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (9/1959)1 Maroon label, dog on top.2
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-1S A1 / K2PH-2606-1S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (9/1959) Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-1S A1 / K2PH-2606-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-1S A2 / K2PH-2606-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-1S A3 / K2PH-2606-1S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-2S A1 / K2PH-2606-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (9/1959) Black label, dog on top. Straight font for the “1” on side 1.
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-3S A / K2PH-2606-3S A (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (9/1959) Black label, dog on top. Straight font for the “1” on side 1. New Orthophonic on side.4
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-?S / K2PH-2606-?S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.5
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2605-1S A3 / K2PH-2606-1S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)67

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back with © 1959, RCA, New York, N.Y. on back.8

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.5
Matrix numbers: K2 PH2605-1S A3 / K2 PH2606-1S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)6

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Insert: “Loyal Elvis Fan” signature card, with Elvis’ picture.5

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. Mockup of eBay reference 170540319225 (Sept. 21, 2010) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  4. Mockup of eBay reference 370430613330 (Oct. 10, 2010) ↩
  5. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of anon. ↩
  8. eBay reference 160907843221 (November 1, 2012) ↩
  9. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  10. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  11. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

EPA-4383 Tickle Me

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4383 Tickle Me (EP)
Release Date: 6/15/1965

Side 1: I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever / Slowly But Surely
Side 2: Night Rider / Put The Blame On Me / Dirty, Dirty Feeling

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Cover: (6/1965) picture sleeve front and back. Coming Soon! on front.

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Cover: (7/1965) picture sleeve front and back. Ask For on front.

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Disc: (6/1965)1 Black label, dog on side. Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires above spindle hole. Song titles below spindle hole. Side numbers on right side.
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–1S A1 / SPKB-5388–1S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–3S A2 / SPKB-5388–4S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–4S / SPKB-5388–3S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–4S A1 / SPKB-5388–4S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Cover: (8/1965?) picture sleeve front and back. No mention of Elvis Anniversary LP Album on front.3

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Disc: (6/1965) Black label, dog on side. Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires below spindle hole. Song titles above spindle hole. New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. Side numbers on left side.
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–6S / SPKB-5388–6S (Hollywood pressing)

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Cover: (1968) picture sleeve front and back. No mention of Elvis Anniversary LP Album on front with white boarder and centered. There is extra space above Elvis’ head. The white boxes are complete above Elvis’ head. The back is has a white border.

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Disc: (1968) Orange label.
Matrix numbers: SPKB-5387–3S A2 / SPKB-5388–4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. Mockup of known images. ↩

EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas

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Modified: July 24, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas (EP)
Release Date: 5/13/1964

Side 1: If You Think I Don’t Need You / I Need Somebody To Lean On
Side 2: C’Mon Everybody / Today, Tomorrow and Forever

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (5/1964)1 Black label, dog on top. 45 EP on side.
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–1S C1 / RPKB-0391–1S (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–2S A1 / RPKB-0391–2S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–2S A1 / RPKB-0391–2S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (5/1964) Black label, dog on top. 45 EP and “New Orthophonic” High Fidelity on side.
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–3S / RPKB-0391–3S (Hollywood pressing)

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

Although the sleeve may appear identical to the one up top, there is a striking difference between the two. The first cover has the front cover slick pasted over the back cover slick with the pink background. This cover is a white back cover slick with a front and a back cover slick pasted over it. It is extremely rare.

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–2S A2 / RPKB-0391–2S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1969) Orange label. On the RPKB-0391 side, M-G-M is incorrectly written as M-G!M.
Matrix numbers: RPKB-0390–3S A1 / RPKB-0391–2S B2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. eBay reference 221283832611 (November 4, 2013) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩

EPA-4371 Kid Galahad

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Modified: July 24, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4371 Kid Galahad (EP)
Release Date: 8/28/1962

Side 1: King of the Whole Wide World / This Is Living / Riding the Rainbow
Side 2: Home Is Where the heart Is / I Got Lucky / A Whistling Tune

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. May or may not have copyright and Printed in U.S.A. line found on bottom.

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Disc: (8/1962)1 Black label, dog on top. Without New Orthophonic High Fidelity under 45 EP.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–1S / N2PH3138–2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–2S A1 / N2PH3138–1S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–2S A1 / N2PH3138–2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–2S A1 / N2PH3138–2S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)2
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–3S A1 / N2PH3138–3S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137–3S A2 / N2PH3138–3S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)3
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-4S A1 / N2PH-3138-4S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-4S A1 / N2PH-3138-4S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)4
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-4S A2 / N2PH-3138-3S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)5
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-4S A2 / N2PH-3138-4S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (8/1962) Black label, dog on top. With New Orthophonic High Fidelity under 45 EP.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-5S / N2PH-3138-5S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-6S / N2PH-3138-6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-6S / N2PH-3138-7S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-6S / N2PH-3138-8S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-3137-6S / N2PH-3138-8S (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  3. eBay reference 370878898226 (November 4, 2013) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  5. eBay reference 370896293842 (November 4, 2013) ↩

EPA-4368 Follow that Dream

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Modified: July 23, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4368 Follow that Dream (EP)
Release Date: 4/17/1962

Side 1: Follow that Dream / Angel
Side 2: What a Wonderful Life / I’m Not the Marrying Kind

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Promotional. Paper sleeve.1

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Playing times are incorrectly listed on cover for three of the four tracks: Follow That Dream 1:35 should be 1:38; Angel 2:35 should be 2:40; and I’m Not the Marrying Kind 1:49 should be 2:00. Copyright is ©1962, Radio Corporation of America. With2 or without “2” on the lower left side.

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Disc: (1962) Black label, dog on top. Without New Orthophonic High Fidelity under 45 EP.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-1S A1 / N2PH-1604-1S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-1S A2 / N2PH-1604-1S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-1S A5 / N2PH-1604-1S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)3
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-4S A2 / N2PH-1604-4S A3 (Rockaway pressing)4

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Disc: (4/1962)5 Black label, dog on top. With New Orthophonic High Fidelity under 45 EP.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-5S / N2PH-1604-5S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-7S / N2PH-1604-7S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-7S A2 / N2PH-1604-8S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)6
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-8S / N2PH-1604-7S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)7

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Playing times are incorrectly listed on cover for three of the four tracks: Follow That Dream 1:35 should be 1:38; Angel 2:35 should be 2:40; and I’m Not the Marrying Kind 1:49 should be 2:00. Copy is ©1962, RCA, New York, N.Y. There is a “2” lower left corner.1

Cover: picture sleeve front and back. Corrected times on back.

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Disc: (1968) Orange label.9
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-1S A5 / N2PH-1604-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)9
Matrix numbers: N2PH-1603-7S A2 / N2PH-1604-8S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Mockup of image from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  3. eBay reference 370912928752 (November 4, 2013) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  5. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  8. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  9. eBay reference 371674766660 (July 6, 2016) ↩
  10. eBay reference 371674766660 (July 6, 2016) ↩

EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis

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Modified: June 30, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis (EP)
Release Date: 10/13/1959

Side 1: White Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus Side
Side 2: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem / Silent Night

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. May or may not have copyright notice at lower right on front

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Disc: (10/1959)1 Black label, dog on top. Side 1, track 1 on one line.
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-1S D1 / K2PH-2462-1S A1 (Rockaway pressing)2
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-2S A1 / K2PH-2462-2S A1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-2S A1 / K2PH-2462-2S A2 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-4S / K2PH-2462-4S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1958) Black label, dog on top. Side 1, track 1 on two lines. Different font for “1” for Side 1
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-3S / K2PH-2462-3S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-4S B1 / K2PH-2462-4S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-4S C1 / K2PH-2462-4S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461-6S / K2PH-2462-5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (1969) Orange label.4
Matrix numbers: K2PH-2461–6S / K2PH-3462–5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

  1. Flynn, Keith. “Matrix Numbers.” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 11 April 2012. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  4. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

EPA-4325 Elvis Sails

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Modified: October 13, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4325 Elvis Sails (EP)
Release Date: 11/18/1958

Side 1: Press Interview with Elvis Presley (At Brooklyn Army Terminal, September 22, 1958)
Side 2: Elvis Presley’s Newsreel Interview / Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis in the Library of the U.S.S. Randall at Sailing

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. (11/1958)1 A small hole, top center exists to hang the calendar.

Counterfeits exist of this release. Counterfeit covers are easily identifiable without the small hole, top center.2

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Catalog number, side, matrix number, and time on left side. 45 EP, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity”, Elvis Presley Music, Inc. (BMI) on right side. (11/1958)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-1S B1 / J2PH-7306-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-1S B1 / J2PH-7306-1S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-1S B1 / J2PH-7306-1S C1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Catalog number and matrix number on left. Side on right. “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” on Side 1 right side, not on side 2. Times on bottom. (11/1958)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-2S / J2PH-7306-2S (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Catalog number and matrix number on left. Side on right. No “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on either side. Times on bottom.(11/1958)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-2S A1 / J2PH-7306-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

This label variation “Side – 1” on side is identified as EP#8 in Presleyana V. However, it has only been identified on two other releases, King Creole and King Creole, Vol. 2. Until now, this variation has not been identified.

Disc: Black label, dog on top. Catalog number and matrix number on left. Side on right. With “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on both sides. No Times on bottom.(11/1958)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-3S A1 / J2PH-7306-4S A3 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Catalog number, side, matrix number on left. 45 EP on right. PRESS INTERVIEW WITH ELVIS PRESLEY on two lines. No times. (11/1958)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-7305-3S / J2PH-7306-3S (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released as EPA-5157 Elvis Sails.

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. December 6, 2010. ↩
  2. Thanks to Neal Umphred for the reminder. ↩

EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2

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Modified: November 13, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2 (EP)
Release Date: 7/29/1958

Side 1: Trouble / Young Dreams
Side 2: Crawfish / Dixieland Rock

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (7/1958)1 Black label, dog on top. Side on left side. 45 EP on right side. Different font for the “1” in Side 1. On both sides, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-1S A2 / J2PH-4410-1S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-2S A1 / J2PH-4410-1S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-2S A2 / J2PH-4410-2S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on right side. No 45 EP. ELVIS PRESLEY is in all caps. On both sides, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side. On Side 1, Side 1 above “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement, and Side 2 is below the statement.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-3S A1 / J2PH-4410-3S A2 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on right side. No 45 EP. ELVIS PRESLEY is in all caps. On both sides, Sides above “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side. Side 2 credits for DIXIELAND ROCK (Aaron Schroeder – Rackel Frank)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-3S A1 / J2PH-4410-4S A3 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on right side. No 45 EP. ELVIS PRESLEY is in all caps. On both sides, Sides above “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-3S A1 / J2PH-4410-3S A2 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-3S A1 / J2PH-4410-4S A2 (Rockaway pressing)3.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-3S A1 / J2PH-4410-4S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-4S A1 / J2PH-4410-3S A1 (Rockaway pressing)

epa-4321-1958-side2-repa-4321-1959-side2-v2

Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on right side. No 45 EP. ELVIS PRESLEY is in all caps. Side 1, no “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side. Side 2, with “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side.4
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-4S A1 / J2PH-4410-4S A2 (Rockaway pressing)5

epa-4321-side1epa-4321-side2

Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on left side. 45 EP on right side. Elvis Presley is not all caps. On both sides, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-5S A1 / J2PH-4410-5S AJ (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (7/1958) Black label, dog on top. Side on left side. 45 EP on right side. No “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” statement on right side.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-6S / J2PH-4410-6S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1965) Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-6S / J2PH-4410-6S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

epa-4321-1968-side1epa-4321-1968-side2

Disc: (1968) Orange label.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4409-6S / J2PH-4410-6S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Reiner ↩
  4. Image of Side 1 and observations from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1

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Modified: November 14, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1 (EP)
Release Date: 7/1/1958

Side 1: King Creole / New Orleans
Side 2: As Long As I Have You / Lover Doll

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Cover: (7/58)1 picture sleeve front and back. With or without copyright notice at lower right on front.

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Hooked “1” for Side 1
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-1S A1 / J2PH-4408-1S A (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-2S A1 / J2PH-4408-1S A (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-2S A1 / J2PH-4408-1S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-2S A1 / J2PH-4408-2S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)3
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-2S A2 / J2PH-4408-1S A (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. Straight “1” for Side 1
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-4S / J2PH-4408-4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

epa-4319-side1-r-v2epa-4319-side2-r-v2

Disc: Black label, dog on top. Missing “NEW HIGH ORTHOPHONIC” HIGH FIDELITY on Side 1.
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-3S A2 / J2PH-4408-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. “NEW HIGH ORTHOPHONIC” HIGH FIDELITY below Sides
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-3S / J2PH-4408-3S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)4
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-3S A2 / J2PH-4408-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on top. “NEW HIGH ORTHOPHONIC” HIGH FIDELITY above Sides
Matrix numbers: J2PH-4407-3S A2 / J2PH-4408-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

Re-released on the Gold Standard Series as EPA-5122 King Creole, Vol. 1.

  1. Date from “Elvis Presley: Discography | The Official Elvis Presley Site.” Elvis The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. January 25, 2011. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. eBay reference 221366304247 (March 19, 2014) ↩
  4. eBay reference 221298233207 (November 4, 2013) ↩