Elvis Presley - A Valentine Gift For You (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1985)

Elvis Presley – A Valentine Gift For You is a compilation of 13 romantic Elvis recordings, released by RCA in 1985 as part of the “Elvis 50th Anniversary” series marking his 50th birthday. The selection ranges from 1950s songs such as “I Was The One” and “Playing For Keeps” to “Fever”, Bob Dylan’s “Tomorrow Is A Long Time” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. It was compiled by Gregg Geller and mastered by Jack Adelman. This copy is the 1985 European original on red vinyl (cat. no. PL 85353).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA PL 85353
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation, red vinyl
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Rock, Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll, Pop, Ballad
• Series: Elvis 50th Anniversary

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (50th Anniversary sticker on sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 427).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman/Roy Turk)
2. I Need Somebody To Lean On (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
3. Young And Beautiful (Aaron Schroeder/Abner Silver)
4. Playing For Keeps (Stan Kesler)
5. Tell Me Why (Titus Turner)
6. Give Me The Right (Fred Wise/Norman Blagman)
7. It Feels So Right (Fred Wise/Ben Weisman)

Side B

1. I Was The One (Aaron Schroeder/Bill Peppers/Claude DeMetrius/Hal Blair)
2. Fever (Eddie Cooley/John Davenport)
3. Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Bob Dylan)
4. Love Letters (Edward Heyman/Victor Young)
5. Fame And Fortune (Fred Wise/Ben Weisman)
6. Can't Help Falling In Love (George David Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals) with various studio line-ups. Compilation (A&R): Gregg Geller; project engineer: Rick Rowe; mastering: Jack Adelman.

FAQ

What is the “Elvis 50th Anniversary” series?
In 1985 RCA issued several special releases under this banner to mark Elvis Presley’s 50th birthday (January 8, 1985). The sticker on the sleeve refers to this anniversary.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The compilation was first released in 1985; this copy is the European original PL 85353 on red vinyl.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Elvis' Gold Records Volume 5, Elvis Presley – The Memphis Record or Elvis Presley – I Can Help And Other Great Hits (Picture Disc). More titles are in our Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll collection.