All Purpose Elvis Vinyl Thread

[LesterB]

VERY NICE!

I don’t suppose golden Records Volume 2 is actually mono by any chance?

Nope. After 1968 Mono was discontinued in the USA. All versions on Orange, TAN and Black label are Electronically Reprocessed Stereo.
In the UK Mono was still in use in the 70s but not in the USA (or Germany or Japan).
In the USA in 1984 the Mono versions were finally rereleased for the first time in nearly 2 decades (AFM1-prefix).

Forgot to say that the worldwide 50 gold hits boxset and the Othersides boxset have lots of 50s mono on them.

[LesterB]

The Elvis Is Back on flex sounds quite good, but the 1960 LSP and LPM are a spark brighter in detail and clarity. I do not own a 1964 nor the 1968 rigid copy to compare but I expect their sound to equal the 1960 release. My best sounding copy (on vinyl) is a German 1985 reissue.

Is the one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116252956747?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fB3xk4OiSXG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[minkahed]

Beautiful my friend.

I own quite a few of the Orange flex editions, but have a lot more of the Orange rigid, which, to me, sound superior.

How does your Elvis Is Back on Orange sound comparable to other pressings?

This is just a recent batch, I have got quite a few Orange rigids as well and these sound superior as well, except for the Electronically Reprocessed Stereos which sound awful on any vinyl format.

The Elvis Is Back on flex sounds quite good, but the 1960 LSP and LPM are a spark brighter in detail and clarity. I do not own a 1964 nor the 1968 rigid copy to compare but I expect their sound to equal the 1960 release. My best sounding copy (on vinyl) is a German 1985 reissue.

Your best sounding Elvis Is Back is the German 1985 edition?

Was this on the RCA International label?

I really need to get that back into my collection.

[EAP 35]

Beautiful my friend.

I own quite a few of the Orange flex editions, but have a lot more of the Orange rigid, which, to me, sound superior.

How does your Elvis Is Back on Orange sound comparable to other pressings?

This is just a recent batch, I have got quite a few Orange rigids as well and these sound superior as well, except for the Electronically Reprocessed Stereos which sound awful on any vinyl format.

The Elvis Is Back on flex sounds quite good, but the 1960 LSP and LPM are a spark brighter in detail and clarity. I do not own a 1964 nor the 1968 rigid copy to compare but I expect their sound to equal the 1960 release. My best sounding copy (on vinyl) is a German 1985 reissue.

Your best sounding Elvis Is Back is the German 1985 edition?

Was this on the RCA International label?

I really need to get that back into my collection.

Yes it was released on the RCA International label.
https://www.discogs.com/release/7097215-Elvis-Presley-Elvis-Is-Back

[Alexander]

The Elvis Is Back on flex sounds quite good, but the 1960 LSP and LPM are a spark brighter in detail and clarity. I do not own a 1964 nor the 1968 rigid copy to compare but I expect their sound to equal the 1960 release. My best sounding copy (on vinyl) is a German 1985 reissue.

Is the one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116252956747?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fB3xk4OiSXG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That's the one, Lester.

[Alexander]

Beautiful my friend.

I own quite a few of the Orange flex editions, but have a lot more of the Orange rigid, which, to me, sound superior.

How does your Elvis Is Back on Orange sound comparable to other pressings?

This is just a recent batch, I have got quite a few Orange rigids as well and these sound superior as well, except for the Electronically Reprocessed Stereos which sound awful on any vinyl format.

The Elvis Is Back on flex sounds quite good, but the 1960 LSP and LPM are a spark brighter in detail and clarity. I do not own a 1964 nor the 1968 rigid copy to compare but I expect their sound to equal the 1960 release. My best sounding copy (on vinyl) is a German 1985 reissue.

Your best sounding Elvis Is Back is the German 1985 edition?

Was this on the RCA International label?

I really need to get that back into my collection.

Yes it was released on the RCA International label.
https://www.discogs.com/release/7097215-Elvis-Presley-Elvis-Is-Back

This is on my list as well to acquire to complete my RCA International collection. I guess it is the same mix as the 1985 German edition and if so it should have been mixed by Boppin' Bob Jones or one of his colleagues.

[LesterB]

The green 1981 is boppin bob https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116254035611?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fB3xk4OiSXG&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The German one is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116252956747?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fB3xk4OiSXG&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This is my eBay account

ps they sound different to each other.

[frus75]

In your opinion, what’s the best sounding world’s fair pressing?

[minkahed]

So, The ones to look out for on the International label are the Green label albums, correct?

[LesterB]

In your opinion, what’s the best sounding world’s fair pressing?

https://www.discogs.com/release/4489847-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair - but its still not brilliant

[LesterB]

So, The ones to look out for on the International label are the Green label albums, correct?

They are generally excellent - what titles are you after?

[frus75]

In your opinion, what’s the best sounding world’s fair pressing?

https://www.discogs.com/release/4489847-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair - but its still not brilliant

Thanks Lester !

[minkahed]

So, The ones to look out for on the International label are the Green label albums, correct?

They are generally excellent - what titles are you after?

As of now, any album I can get my hands on, although I am looking for them to be in the best possible condition. Thanks.

[murph1031]

Question on the German "Something for Everyone" LSP release. I already had a copy and picked a second up yesterday. I thought I had a first issue, now I'm not sure. When I search Cat45world, I only find one issue. Can anyone here tell the dates on the two I have. See photos.

[murph1031]

Does anyone have a list of all the Graceland exclusive vinyls released over the years. I tried the search function, but not working for me.

[frus75]

Question on the German "Something for Everyone" LSP release. I already had a copy and picked a second up yesterday. I thought I had a first issue, now I'm not sure. When I search Cat45world, I only find one issue. Can anyone here tell the dates on the two I have. See photos.

This is the first issue. The second stereo
Issue was from around 1966 and read stereo (not living stereo). Great sounding pressing you have mate.

[murph1031]

Question on the German "Something for Everyone" LSP release. I already had a copy and picked a second up yesterday. I thought I had a first issue, now I'm not sure. When I search Cat45world, I only find one issue. Can anyone here tell the dates on the two I have. See photos.

This is the first issue. The second stereo
Issue was from around 1966 and read stereo (not living stereo). Great sounding pressing you have mate.

Thanks, but which one is the first issue. I posted two different versions I have. Label is different.

[frus75]

For me the top one. Maybe the other was manufactured for other markets? Interesting …

[LesterB]

This is a great sounding pressing of Something For Everybody (better than the black and orange label Indianapolis pressings IMO)

https://www.discogs.com/release/2488323-Elvis-Something-For-Everybody

[Alexander]

In your opinion, what’s the best sounding world’s fair pressing?

https://www.discogs.com/release/4489847-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair - but its still not brilliant

Thanks Lester !

My German copies (https://www.discogs.com/release/27818496-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair/image/SW1hZ2U6OTgyODE3NTg= and https://www.discogs.com/release/7603265-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair) from 1963 sound absolutely amazing as does my 1963 US Living Stereo pressing, but a great contender would be the early 80s UK release on the green RCA International label: https://www.discogs.com/release/4574591-Elvis-Presley-It-Happened-At-The-Worlds-Fair

Question on the German "Something for Everyone" LSP release. I already had a copy and picked a second up yesterday. I thought I had a first issue, now I'm not sure. When I search Cat45world, I only find one issue. Can anyone here tell the dates on the two I have. See photos.

Sorry pal, missed your post when you first posted it, but the record with the RCA Dot on Top is the 1st issue of 1961 and the second label is a reissue of 1963-1964. I just checked Discogs and only found the MONO version over there (https://www.discogs.com/release/10948812-Elvis-Something-For-Everybody/image/SW1hZ2U6NDU4ODg1ODc=) but I do own both Living Stereo versions, same label variations as you.

This week I added some records to my subcollection of US reissues with the Red Electronically Reprocessed Stereo sticker (in the right upper corner). All records are 1968 Orange Rigid labels or 1970 Non-Flex Orange, except for the October 1967 Elvis' Christmas Album (Flat Black Label White Top).
Most are VG+ to NM vinyl with some covers still in shrink. Other covers I would rate VG to VG+ but all have in common that these are really hard to find in any condition. Soundwise the Electronically Reprocessed Stereo format is not very enjoyable (of each record I prefer the original Mono release) but of all ERS releases I find Elvis' Christmas Album to be the best sounding of all (most natural compared to mono). Elvis (LSP-1382e) as a Rockaway pressing came with a cool looking Rockaway only inner sleeve. The hunt for the 3 missing records (King Creole, A Date With Elvis, Gold Records Volume 2) with Red ERS sticker continues...

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[Alexander]

Over the years Elvis records had many rereleases, for which you can find an accurate overview of all versions and label variations on Elvisrecords.com website. With Christmas only months away, I thought I'd share some anticipation with my different label USA versions of Elvis' Christmas Album from 1957 to 1970. USA Only. RCA released a new version in October before each Christmas season, these are the copies in my collection:

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The magnificent LOC 1035 in NM condition (1957)

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The first reissue from 1959. My copy was probably sold around 1961-1962, judging by the original inner sleeve.
I am still looking for the SILVER DOG ON TOP MONO and STEREO label versions from 1962-1963 which are very hard to find in any condition.

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Monaural (LPM) and Stereo (LSP) variations from 1964 on the for that time new label. The LPM is not a high grade but the LSP is NM with shrink, seasonal sticker and price tag.

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A 1966 LSP Rockaway pressing with unique Rockaway generic RCA Victor inner sleeve (above) and 1967 LSP in their full glory.

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Not that both records with the Red ERS sticker are very rare: the version with flat black label is from 1968 and very rare since RCA also started printing on the Orange Deep Groove label. My copy of the orange label version (flat) is probably from 1969. Both copies come in original shrink.

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Finally the 1970 Camden reissue of Elvis'Christmas Album.

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[LesterB]

The best sounding pressing of SFE IMO

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144894468315?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9k7V-WYgTRe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[minkahed]

The best sounding pressing of SFE IMO

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144894468315?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9k7V-WYgTRe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

And why is that?

Please elaborate. Thanks

[frus75]

The best sounding pressing of SFE IMO

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144894468315?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9k7V-WYgTRe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fB3xk4OiSXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Lester, better than the Bob Jones cut?

[sweetangeline]

Lester, better than the Bob Jones cut?

...taken in account that Bob Jones work was excellent and he knew what he was doing so all the credit to him back in the day...but none of his work would beat the technology now used today be it Sony Legacy or FTD...or am I missing something here??