Elvis Presley - Elvis (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1977)

Elvis Presley – Elvis is Elvis Presley's second studio album, recorded on 1–3 September 1956 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood and produced by Steve Sholes. Only "So Glad You're Mine" comes from an earlier session in New York in January 1956. The original came out on 19 October 1956 and spent five weeks at No. 1 in the US, making Elvis the first artist with two No. 1 albums in the same year. It includes "Rip It Up", "Love Me" and "Long Tall Sally". This copy is a 1977 German reissue with cat. no. LSP 1382.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA LSP 1382
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1977 (original: 1956)
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU JO SH2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rip It Up (Robert Blackwell/John Marascalco)
2. Love Me (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
3. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Gene Sullivan/Wiley Walker)
4. Long Tall Sally (Robert Blackwell/Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman)
5. First In Line (Aaron Schroeder/Ben Weisman)
6. Paralyzed (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)

Side B

1. So Glad You're Mine (Arthur Crudup)
2. Old Shep (Red Foley)
3. Ready Teddy (Robert Blackwell/John Marascalco)
4. Anyplace Is Paradise (Joe Thomas)
5. How's The World Treating You (Chet Atkins/Boudleaux Bryant)
6. How Do You Think I Feel (Webb Pierce/Wayne Walker)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar, some piano), Scotty Moore (electric guitar), Bill Black (double bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), Gordon Stoker (piano on some tracks), Shorty Long (piano on "So Glad You're Mine"), The Jordanaires (backing vocals). Produced by Steve Sholes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1956 in mono (LPM 1382). This copy is a 1977 German reissue numbered LSP 1382.

Is this the same album as "Elvis Presley No. 2"?
Yes. In the UK the album was issued in 1957 as "Elvis Presley No. 2" and reached No. 3 there.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM- to VG+: between close to new (NM-) and lightly used (VG+); the record shows only minor wear. 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 Elvis Presley (debut album), For LP Fans Only and Rock 'n' Roll (DE 1972). More titles are in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.