My Elvis Collection
United States of America vinyl labels
Pressing plant ID:
I: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
H: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood
R: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Rockaway
The first alpha in runouts (for all plants) indicates year of mastering (between 1960-1977):
F=55, G=56, H=57, J=58, K=59, L=60, M=61, N=62, P=63, R=64, S=65, T=66,
U=67, W=68, X=69, Z=70, A=71, B=72, C=73, D=74, E=75, F=76, G=77
The 2nd alpha indicates size/speed; K=7" 45, L=7" 33, P=10" 33, R=12" 33
"4" indicates lacquer cut from tape supplied,
"5" indicates lacquer supplied to RCA.
Either of these digits in front of the 2nd alpha = January to June
and behind the 2nd alpha = July to December of the year indicator.
The 4th alpha indicates whether a record is mono (M), stereo (S), or even quadraphonic (T)
(e.g. R4KM prefix would be a 1964 7" 45, cut between Jan & Jun from tape supplied)
RCA
USA T-1c
1956-1957
RCA Victor
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on top
and horizontal lines.
"Camden".
Single:
EP:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
USA T-2c
1956-1965
RCA Victor
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on top.
"Camden".
Single:
EP:
USA T-4
1964
RCA Victor
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on top.
without "Camden".
45
RPM
Single:
USA T-5
1965
RCA Victor
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on top.
without "Camden".
45 R.P.M.
Single:
USA L-1
1965-1967
RCA Victor
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on the left,
RCA Victor on the right.
Single:
USA CD33
1967
RCA Victor Compact 33 Double
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on the top,
above the middle, in bolt text:
'RCA Victor Compact 33 Double".
EP:
USA G-1
1975-1976
RCA Victor
Gold label.
Single:
RCA Series
USA red
Gold Standard
1970
RCA Victor Gold Standard
Red label.
Single:
USA 50th
50th Anniversary
1984-1985
RCA, 50th Anniversary
To celebrate Elvis' 50th birthday.
Single:
Collectables
USA 86-COL
Collectables
1986
RCA/Ariola International / Collectables
Back to Back Hit Series
Vinyl pressed usually in color.
"RCA/Ariola International" on the left side.
Single:
USA 87-COL
Collectables
1987
BMG Music / Collectables
Back to Back Hit Series
Vinyl pressed usually in color.
"BMG Music" on the right side.
Single:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
#1 Hit Singles Collection (Red vinyl)
See more from this serie,
on the "SUN label" page.
USA 2001 TR-1
#1 Hit Singles Collection
2001 USA
RCA Victor
Black label, dog on top-right.
New 'RCA' bold logo on top (in 1962?)
Single:
USA 2001 L-1
#1 Hit Singles Collection
2001 USA
RCA Victor
Black label, dog on left,
bold 'RCA Victor' on right
Single:
USA 2001
#1 Hit Singles Collection
2001 USA
RCA Victor
Orange label
Single:
BMG
USA Nashville
1993
RCA Records Label
Without RCA and/or BMG logo on label, only 'NIPPER' logo.
Single:
USA Nashville-red
1993
RCA Records Label
Without RCA and/or BMG logo on label, only 'NIPPER' logo.
According to some sources,
this is a Canadian release
Single:
USA 1997
1997
BMG Special Products
Red label with yellow text.
RCA Victor logo on top.
Gold colored vinyl.
Single:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
USA 2002
2002
BMG, white label
With old RCA logo as wel
Single:
USA 2003
2003
BMG, white label
Without RCA logo
Single:
PROMO's
USA T-1 PROMO
1956-1957
RCA Victor
PROMO
Black RCA Victor labels with dog on top
and horizontal lines.
"Camden".
With the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on left side of label.
EP:
USA 1966
1966-1967
RCA Victor white label
PROMO
Old 'RCA Victor' logo on top.
With the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on right side of label.
Single:
USA 1967
1967
RCA Victor white label
PROMO
Old 'RCA Victor' logo on top.
With the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on left side of label.
Single:
USA 1971
1971
RCA yellow label
PROMO
New 'RCA' logo on left side.
With the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on right side of label,
and below the track-time noted
"Intro:" and "End:".
Single:
USA 1974
1974
RCA yellowish label
PROMO
New 'RCA' logo on left side.
With the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on right side of label,
and below the track-time noted
"Intro:" and "End:".
Single:
USA 1974
1974-05
RCA yellowish label
solid center.
33 1/3 RPM
JUKEBOX
In 1973, Bernie Y. Distributors produced 2,500 units intended for jukebox use only.
However, 2,000 copies were sold to Paul Lichter's Elvis Unique Record Club with an initial offering of $5.00 to new club members.
This was the last official EP during Elvis' life. It is the only stereo RCA Elvis EP, and the only one showing just RCA on the label and cover, not RCA Victor.
EP:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
USA 1979-1983
1979-1983
RCA beige label
PROMO
New 'RCA' and 'Nipper' logo on top.
With new extra label number and with the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on right side of label,
and below the track-time noted
"Intro:" and "End:".
Single:
USA 1982
1982
RCA beige label with green print
PROMO
Green printing on beige label.New 'RCA' and 'Nipper' logo on top.
With new extra label number and with the phrase 'NOT FOR SALE' on right side of label.
Single:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
USA 1984
1984
RCA - Elvis 50th Anniversary
PROMO
To celebrate Elvis' 50th birthday.
Same as the 'normal' 1984 label,
but now with new extra label number
and with the phrase
'NOT FOR SALE' (one row) on top
and below the track-time noted
"Intro:" and "End:".
Single:
USA 1985
1985
RCA - Elvis 50th Anniversary
PROMO
To celebrate Elvis' 50th birthday.
Same as the 'normal' 1985 label,
but now with new extra label number
and with the phrase
'NOT FOR SALE' (two rows) on top.
Without "Intro" and "End" info.
Single:
USA 97
1997
BMG Special Products
PROMO
Yellow label with red text.
RCA Victor logo on top.
Blue, green, white, clear or red colored vinyl.
Single:
***** Double Single/EP: *****
RCA Company Covers
RCA 1950's cover
1956-1959
Elvis late 1950's cover
1958-1959
RCA early 1970's cover
1970-1971
RCA 1970's cover
1971-1977
RCA Company Covers
Gold Standard Series
RCA Gold Standard Series
cover
1958
yellow
RCA Gold Standard Series
cover
19 ?
pale-yellow
RCA Gold Standard Series
cover
1977
blue
RCA Gold Standard Series
cover
1983
yellow
Collectables Company Covers
Back To Back Hit Series
Collectables
Back To Back Hit Series
cover
?
Collectables
Back To Back Hit Series
cover
?
Collectables
Back To Back Hit Series
cover
?
My Elvis Collection
United States of America vinyl labels