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ORIGINAL 1956 Release! "Elvis Presley" Self-Titled First LP RCA LPM-1254 8S 7S

Sold Date: July 7, 2015
Start Date: June 26, 2015
Final Price: $75.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 81
Buyer Feedback: 172


Up for sale is The King's very first album, self titled.  Elvis had made several singles with Sun Records before RCA bought his contract.  This album soared to #1 and remained there for 10 weeks.  The rest is history.
This is the ORIGINAL release, from 1956, not a later re-release!  The cover has "Elvis" in light pink.  The text in the box on the back has three parts:  about "New Orthophonic" recording, about "blunted needles", and about "Gruve/Gard".  All of the lettering on the labels is in silver.  The matrix numbering on the dead wax reads as follows: On Side 1:  G2 PP 1282-8S On Side 2:  G2 PP 1283-7S My research suggests that these matrix numbers are for the "Hollywood pressing".
Side 1:  Blue Suede Shoes: I'm Counting on You; I Got a Woman; One-Sided Love Affair; I Love You Because; Just Because Side 2:  Tutti Frutti; Tryin' to Get to You; I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry; I'll Never Let You Go; Blue Moon; Money Honey
Please see above for details of condition and photos.   Sold as is.
Attention US Buyers:  I will ship by USPS Media Mail or by USPS Priority Mail, your choice.  Please note that if you have a Military Mail address (e.g. an AFO), I must ask that you choose USPS Priority Mail as it is my understanding that USPS Media Mail is not reliable to Military Mail addresses.
Attention International Buyers:  I will ship by USPS Priority International Mail.  Please note that the price does not include any customs that may be charged by the country to which this is delivered.