Elvis Presley - For LP Fans Only (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | RCA Victor)

Elvis Presley – For LP Fans Only is a compilation released by RCA Victor on 6 February 1959, while Elvis was in the army in Germany. Nine of the ten tracks had previously been available only on singles, plus "Poor Boy" from the "Love Me Tender" EP. The selection runs from Sun recordings such as "That's All Right" and "Mystery Train" to 1956 RCA sides like "My Baby Left Me" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". In the US it peaked at No. 19. This copy is a German reissue on RCA Victor with cat. no. LSP 1990; the year of this pressing is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor LSP 1990
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Compilation
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1959)
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU EL SH1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. That's All Right (Arthur Crudup)
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)
3. Mystery Train (Herman Parker Jr./Sam Phillips)
4. Playing For Keeps (Stan Kesler)
5. Poor Boy (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)

Side B

1. My Baby Left Me (Arthur Crudup)
2. I Was The One (Aaron Schroeder/Claude Demetrius/Hal Blair/Bill Peppers)
3. Shake, Rattle And Roll (Charles Calhoun)
4. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Stan Kesler/William Taylor)
5. You're A Heartbreaker (Jack Sallee)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Scotty Moore (lead guitar), Chet Atkins (rhythm guitar), Floyd Cramer, Shorty Long, Gordon Stoker (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana, Jimmie Lott, Johnny Bernero (drums), The Jordanaires, Ben and Brock Speer (backing vocals). Produced by Sam Phillips (Sun) and Steve Sholes (RCA).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1959 as LPM 1990 (mono). This copy is a later German reissue with the stereo number LSP 1990.

Is "Trying To Get To You" on this record?
No. "Trying To Get To You" is on Elvis' 1956 debut album, not on "For LP Fans Only". Sun recordings here include "That's All Right", "Mystery Train" and "You're A Heartbreaker".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM-: the record is close to new, with at most minimal signs of play. Cover VG+: the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example A Date With Elvis, Good Rockin' Tonight (10") and Elvis (DE 1977). More titles are in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.