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DJL1-3455 Pure Elvis

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Modified: November 16, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA DJL1-3455 Pure Elvis (LP)
Release Date: 8/1979

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

I Got A Feelin’ In My Body
For The Heart
She Wears My Ring
Find Out What’s Happening

Side B

I Got A Feelin’ In My Body (“Good Times” LP)
For The Heart (“From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis. Tenn.” & 1976 single)
She Wears My Ring (“Good Times” LP)
Find Out What’s Happening (“Raised On Rock” LP)

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Cover Front: Black and white. NOT FOR SALE upper right corner. RCA and catalog number lower left corner. Title and song titles upper left corner.1
Cover Back: Black and white. Catalog number upper right corner. Title and song titles centered.

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Disc: White label, dog near top. NOT FOR SALE.1

Matrix Numbers
Side A: DJL1-3455-A-1S A1A / Side B: DJL1-3455-B-2S A1B (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)

This album is a promotional sampler with songs on Side A taken from the album “Our Memories of Elvis Volume 2”. The same four songs are on Side B and are the original versions as previously released on other albums.

  1. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

Pickwick Pack

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Modified: August 3, 2022

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The “Pickwick Pack” is a collection of albums produced by Pickwick Records. There are three different sets of Pickwick Packs. Each of two sets contains albums are sealed with a gray/silver wrapper detailing the contents of the pack, sealed in shrink-wrap. The third set, as it appears on eBay1, appears to be a wrapper around sealed albums.

Pickwick Pack (7 LP) Variation 123(11/1978) contents

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Pickwick Pack (7 LP) Variation 2 (2/1979)
The difference between the first and second variation is that Elvis’ Christmas Album was replaced with Frankie and Johnny. A sticker is affixed to indicate this change.

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Pickwick Pack (6 LP) Variation 34 contents
As depicted on eBay1, a generic wrapper that reads Elvis on the front and The King of Rock ‘n Roll printed in white on the back side of a black wrapper. The back also feature partial images of Elvis as seen on the covers of eight different Pickwick albums. This is only speculation, someone correct me if this is incorrect, that whatever Pickwick product remained was packaged as a set of six and offered at a special price to reduce inventory.

  1. eBay reference 261120071251 (November 4, 2012) ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. HA reference 84858485404 (August 14, 2012) ↩
  4. Images mockup of eBay reference 261120071251 (November 4, 2012) ↩
  5. eBay reference 261120071251 (November 4, 2012) ↩

That’s All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Modified: November 7, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Chicken 101 That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky (45)
Release Date: 1978

Cover: Generic white.

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Disc: Yellow label,red print. Red vinyl.
Matrix numbers: PP-5331076-A / PP-5331076-B

This is a counterfiet pressing of the original 1978 bootleg which was pressed in black vinyl. A later counterfiet pressing is also pressed in black vinnyl, however with different matrix numbers in the trail off area.1

  1. Felix Gubeli, Bootleg Elvis (2012), p. 139. ↩

The Press Interviews Elvis San Antonio, Texas 1956 / That’s All Right, Mama

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Modified: November 7, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Spinout 45-81677 The Press Interviews Elvis San Antonio, Texas 1956 / That's All Right, Mama (45)
Release Date: 1978

Cover: Generic white.

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Disc: White label, black print with three pictures of Elvis.
Matrix numbers: SP-45-81677-1 / SP-45-81677-1

The first pressing was pressed in black vinyl. This is the special pressing of the first pressing, which was pressed in either yellow or red vinyl. Counterfiet pressings were pressed in black, white, green, blue, and translucent.1

  1. Felix Gubeli, Bootleg Elvis (2012), pp. 130,131. ↩

Jailhouse Rock / Young and Beautiful

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Modified: November 7, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Soundtrack S-102 Jailhouse Rock / Young and Beautiful (45)
Release Date: 1978

Cover: Generic white.

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Disc: White label, dark blue print.
Matrix numbers: S-3 / S-4

This is the original 1978 bootleg. Second generation bootlegs are printed in deep pink. A counterfeit of the second pressing exists with different matrix numbers.1

  1. Felix Gubeli, Bootleg Elvis (2012), pp. 109,110. ↩

The Lady Loves Me / C’Mon Everybody

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Modified: November 7, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Soundtrack S-101 The Lady Loves Me / C'Mon Everybody (45)
Release Date: 1978

Cover: Generic white.

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Disc: White label, dark blue print.
Matrix numbers: S-1 / S-2

This is a counterfiet pressing of the original 1977 bootleg which has a yellow label, dark brown print.1

  1. Felix Gubeli, Bootleg Elvis (2012), p. 113. ↩

APL1-2568 It Happened At The World’s Fair

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Modified: December 7, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor APL1-2568 It Happened At The World's Fair (LP)
Release Date: 9/1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Beyond The Bend
Relax
Take Me To The Fair
They Remind Me Too Much Of You
One Broken Heart For Sale

Side B

I’m Falling In Love Tonight
Cotton Candy Land
A World Of Our Own
How Would You Like To Be
Happy Ending

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper right corner. Formerly available as LSP-2687 lower left corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. This album is also available on Stereo 8 – APS1-2568 and Cassette – APK1-2568 lower left corner. Copyright information bottom center.

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Disc: Black label, dog near top. Large ring.

Matrix numbers
Side A: APL1-2568A-2 A4 / Side B: APL1-2568B-3 A3 (machine stamped) (unknown pressing I T )

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Disc: Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: APL1-2568A-2 A1G / Side B: APL1-2568B-2 A1B (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: APL1-2568A-2 A5B / Side B: APL1-2568B-2 A1H (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Previously released in stereo as LSP-2697 It Happened At The World's Fair and re-released as AFL1-2568 It Happened At The World's Fair in 1979.

APL1-2560 Spinout

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Modified: March 4, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor APL1-2560 Spinout (LP)
Release Date: 9/1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Stop, Look And Listen
Adam And Evil
All That I Am
Never Say Yes
Am I Ready
Beach Shack

Side B

Spinout
Smorgasbord
I’ll Be Back
Tomorrow is A Long Time
Down in The Alley
I’ll Remember You

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper right corner. Formerly available as LSP-3702 lower left corner.1
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. Printed in U.S.A. lower right corner. Above the 3 Bonus Songs includes statement “This album is also available on Stereo 8 – APS1-2560 and Cassette – APK1-2560.” May or may not include Not For Sale stamp.

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Disc: Black label, dog near top.1

Matrix numbers
Side A: APL1-2560A-2 (machine stamped) AIE (hand etched) / Side B: APL1-2560B-2- A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Originally released in stereo as LSP-3702 Spinout and re-released as AYL1-3684 Spinout.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Blue Christmas / Blue Christmas

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Modified: October 23, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor H07W-0808 Blue Christmas / Blue Christmas (45)
Release Date: 11/1957

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Disc: White label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: H07W-0808-1 A1 / H07W-0808-1 A1 (hand etched except “A1” machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)2

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

AFL1-4690 He Touched Me

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Modified: October 23, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor AFL1-4690 He Touched Me (LP)
Release Date: 1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

He Touched Me
I’ve Got Confidence
Amazing Grace
Seeing Is Believing
He Is My Everything
Bosom Of Abraham

Side B

Evening Prayer
Lead Me Guide Me
There Is No God But God
Thing Called Love
I John
Reach Out To Jesus

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper right corner. RE lower left corner.
Cover Back: Pictures How Great Thou Art and His Hand in Mine albums. RE lower right corner. Catalog number top center and lower left corner.

There are many cover changes made to the back when compared to LSP-4690 He Touched Me. Stereo is removed from the top. The His Hand In Mine cover is changed along with the catalog numbers for both albums shown. All the listings in text have been migrated over to the new catalog numbers and any song titles that are on CALX-2472 You'll Never Walk Alone have been removed from the listings.

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Disc: Black label, dog near top. Dynaflex vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AFL1-4690A-35 B1B / Side B: AFL1-4690B BPRS-1084-31 A #2 2C (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Previously released in stereo as LSP-4690 He Touched Me.

AQL1-3758 How Great Thou Art

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Modified: September 18, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor AQL1-3758 How Great Thou Art (LP)
Release Date: 1979

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

How Great Thou Art
In the Garden
Somebody Bigger Than You and I
Farther Along
Stand By Me
Without Him

Side B

So High
Where Could I Go But to the Lord
By And By
If the Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side
Run On
Where No One Stands Alone
Crying in the Chapel

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left corner. Victor and Stereo upper right corner. RE-3 lower left corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. RE-3 lower left corner. Copyright information bottom center.

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Disc: Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AQFL1-3578A TPRS-1895 20 A9J / Side B: AQFL1-3578B TPRS-1986 19 B3Z I DY (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: AQFL1-3578A 22 A2C / Side B: AQFL1-3578B TPRS-1986 19 B3GC I DY (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Previously released in stereo as AFL1-3758 How Great Thou Art.

DML1-0437 Elvis Rock ‘n Roll Forever

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Modified: December 31, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Special Products DML1-0437 Elvis Rock 'n Roll Forever (LP)
Release Date: 1981

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

One Night
Teddy Bear
Love Me Tender
Don’t Be Cruel
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Side B

Jailhouse Rock
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
All Shook Up

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Cover Front: Inverted RCA logo, incorrect catalog number upper right corner, and centered title. or RCA logo and catalog number lower right corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number lower right corner. Copyright information on bottom

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Disc: Black label, dog near top. Victor on side. With C U 170 under catalog number. (extremely rare)

Matrix numbers
Side A: dML1-0437A 1 A1AA / Side B: dML1-0437B 1 A3E (Indianapolis pressing?)

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Disc: Black label, dog near top. Special Products on side.

Matrix numbers
Side A: dML1-0437A 1 A1C / Side B: dML1-0437B 1 A2H (Indianapolis pressing?)
Side A: dML1-0437A 1 A1E / Side B: dML1-0437B 1 A1 (Indianapolis pressing?)

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Disc: Black label, dog near top. Special Products on top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: dML1-0437A 1 A1CC / Side B: dML1-0437B 1 A3C (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeve
Generic white.

MGM Presents The Trouble with Girls

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Modified: October 16, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: MGM . MGM Presents The Trouble with Girls (LP)
Release Date: 9/1969

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Disc: Purple label.1

This is the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Presents Elvis 1969 “The Trouble with Girls” on a 33 1/3 R.P.M. LP that contains four radio spots or commercials promoting the movie The Trouble with Girls. It is a one sided disc.

  1. eBay reference 200800279896 (August 4, 2012) ↩

M.G.M. Presents Spinout

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Modified: May 13, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: MGM M.G.M. Presents Spinout (LP)
Release Date: 10/1966

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Disc: Yellow label.1
Matrix numbers: M SPINOUT (hand etched) (unknown pressing)2

This is the M.G.M. Presents “Spinout” on a 33 1/3 R.P.M. 10″ LP that contains four radio spots or commercials promoting the movie Spinout. It is a one sided disc.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

Tape Cartridge Magazines

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Modified: October 14, 2012

Stereo – seems to be the driving force behind the creation of the tape cartridge magazine. According to an article printed in the June 1959 issue of Popular Science, the once strong tape market was losing market share with the introduction of the lower-cost, single-groove stereo disc. To correct market share, the tape cartridge magazine became the lower cost solution to the traditional tape market. There were three driving factors for lowering the price of tapes and simplifying recorder operations.

  • Lower the tape speed for high fidelity from 7 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches per second (i.p.s.), doubling playing time.
  • Squeeze four sound channels instead of two onto standard tape for a similar gain – and a total four-fold increase.
  • Package tape in self-threading cartridges that make playing tapes as simple as playing ordinary records.

Additionally, tape introduced certain advantages over the disc.

  • Make own recordings
  • Erase and re-use the same tape
  • Tape doesn’t get noisy with use.
  • It never wers out.
  • It has potentially unlimited fidelity.

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In the December 19, 1960 issue of Billboard,, it was reported “that by mid-1960, all major music companies were producing music and entertainment on tape.” By December 1960, there were 40 music companies producing four-track tapes with about 1,000 different tape selections with a retail value of nearly $5,000,000.1

Further implications for this format, included video reproduction, automobile cartridge players, and tape rental services. This is not all conclusive, however, scanning through the mid-1960s issues of Billboard, it would appear that the tape elvolution to the 8-track tape or Stereo 8 tapes would have brought the tape cartridge magazine to an end.

On this short lived tape format, RCA Victor produced three confirmed Elvis releases. Each of the images below have been painstakingly reproduced from material from several sources2 to get that fresh new look.

Release: RCA Victor KPS-3127 Elvis Is Back (Tape)
Release Date:1960

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Download:   KPS-3127 Elvis Is Back (1.9 MiB)

Release: RCA Victor KPS-3130 G.I. Blues (Tape)
Release Date: 1960

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Download:   KPS-3130 G.I. Blues (2.0 MiB)

Release: RCA Victor KPS-4027 Blue Hawaii (Tape)
Release Date: 1961

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Download:   KPS-4027 Blue Hawaii (1.8 MiB)

  1. What’s Coming in Stereo Tape, Billboard Music Week. December 19, 1960. ↩
  2. Including SaharaTahoe. “RCA Sound Tape Cartridge 1958-64” The Kings Court Forum. 14 October 2012. ↩

UNRM-9408 Stay Away Joe

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Modified: October 14, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor UNRM-9408 Stay Away Joe (LP)
Release Date: 11/5/1967

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

How Great Thou Art
In My Father’s House
I Believe in the Man in the Sky
Mansion Over the Hilltop
In the Garden
Somebody Bigger than You and I
Where Could I Go But to the Lord
Crying in the Chapel
His Hand in Mine

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Disc: White label, monaural.1

Matrix numbers
Side 1: UNRM-9408-1S (machine stamped)

Only one copy exists! Stay Away, Joe is the simplified title to Special Location Radio Program MGM’s “Stay Away Joe”. This record was produced for KVIO radio in Cottonwood, AZ for broadcast on Sunday, November 5, 1967. After the broadcast it was to be returned directly to Col. Parker’s office. This record surfaced as part of the Parker estate. This is a 12″, one-sided, record containing a 30 minute program featuring nine Elvis gospel songs, with announcements by Joe Adams of KVIO, thanks to the local communities of Cottonwood and Sedona fir the hospilality shown the cast and crew during the filming of “Stay Away, Joe”2, advertising for “His Hand in Mine” and “How Great Thou Art”, and the Special Christmas Radio Program, scheduled to air December 3, 1967. There is no cover, however, there was an insert containing the song titles.3

  1. Image from a collection of Internet images dating back to 1998. ↩
  2. “Things to do.” Cottonwood Hotel. ↩
  3. Osborne, Jerry. “Stay Away, Joe LP“. Osborne Enterprises & Jellyroll Productions. 13 October 2012. ↩

AFL1-1039 Today

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Modified: June 5, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor AFL1-1039 Today (LP)
Release Date: 1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

T-R-O-U-B-L-E
And I Love You So
Susan When She Tried
Woman Without Love
Shake a Hand

Side B

Pieces of My Life
Fairytale
I Can Help
Bringing It Back
Green Green Grass of Home

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Cover Front: Title on top left. Catalog number bottom right. RE lower left corner.
Cover Back: RCA upper left corner. Pictures four other Elvis albums. Copyright info bottom centered. RE lower left corner. The prefix for Promised Land changed from APL1 to AFL1.

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Disc: (1976) Tan label.

Matrix numbers
Side A: TML-M AF (machine stamped) APL1-1039A-30S A1P (hand etched) / Side B: TML-S AF (machine stamped) APL1-1039B-31S A2N I (hand etched) (Los Angeles pressing)
Side A: TML-M AF (machine stamped) APL1-1039A-30S A1P (hand etched) / Side B: TML-S AF (machine stamped) APL1-1039B-31S A2Y I (hand etched) (Los Angeles pressing)

A copy sold on eBay on April 9, 2016 for $135.50 plus shipping.1

The Mastering Lab (“TML”) located out of Los Angeles used three lathes, two Scully lathes indicated by TML-M (master) and TML-S (slave) plus a Neumann lathe indicated by TML-X (extra)2.

Inner Sleeves
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Previously released as APL1-1039 Today.

  1. eBay reference 162023797409 (April 9, 2016) ↩
  2. “TML-M” and “TML-S” in dead wax–what’s the difference? , stevehoffman.tv, May 14, 2012. ↩