Sold Date: September 27, 2023
Start Date: September 20, 2023
Final Price: $12.99 (USD)
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Up for your consideration is an original (65 year old) Elvis Presley LP.  It meets ALL the identifying criteria as an original first pressing (see below).   

Strictly Graded Visually

We grade vinyl and covers NM-, VG++, VG+, VG, VG- ….. we don’t use EX (Excellent) grade.

Artist                Elvis Presley

Label                 RCA LPM 1707 mono (released 1958)

Title                  ELVIS’ GOLDEN RECORDS

Identified as a true First Pressing using the criteria cited below.
COVER

RCA logo and catalog number in upper right front corner

Title in light blue lettering (later pressing had white lettering)

No track listings on front cover

Catalog number in upper right corner on back cover

No “RE” (RE indicates reissue) on back cover

Includes the text “after thirty-one grueling takes” in liner notes on back cover

DISC

Deep Groove black label with silver print

“LONG [33 1/3] PLAY” at bottom of label

“NEW ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY” above center hole

“R” stamped in dead wax area indicating Rockaway, NJ pressing plant

Stamped matrix numbers:

(Side 1)     H2 WP 8398 – 7S

                 (Side 2)     H2 WP 8399 – 4S

Condition

The vinyl is VG/VG- with visible handling/scuff marks. 

The cover is VG/VG- with some visible wear, some age related soiling and water stains.  There is a 2½ inch seam split along the upper seam near the sleeve opening (see pix).  

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