Elvis Presley - Rocker (Vinyl LP)

Elvis Presley – Rocker is a compilation released by RCA (cat. no. PL 85182) in 1984 as part of the Elvis 50th Anniversary Series, marking what would have been his 50th birthday. It collects twelve rock and roll recordings from 1956 and 1957, including his takes on Little Richard songs such as “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally”, Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” and the Leiber/Stoller numbers “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog”. The tapes were remastered for this release. This copy is a German pressing made for the UK and European market.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA PL 85182
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Pressing: DE, remastered
• Country: UK & Europe (pressed in Germany)
• Year: 1984 (recordings: 1956–1957)
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll, Rock

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jailhouse Rock (Leiber/Stoller)
2. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
3. Tutti Frutti (LaBostrie/Penniman)
4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)
5. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles/Renald Richard)
6. Money Honey (Jesse Stone)

Side B

1. Ready Teddy (Blackwell/Marascalco)
2. Rip It Up (Blackwell/Marascalco)
3. Shake, Rattle & Roll (Charles E. Calhoun)
4. Long Tall Sally (Blackwell/Johnson/Penniman)
5. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (Leiber/Stoller)
6. Hound Dog (Leiber/Stoller)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar), backed by Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass) and D. J. Fontana (drums), among others. Compilation team: Gregg Geller (A&R), Jack Adelman (mastering).

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
The compilation itself first came out in 1984, so this record belongs to the first edition of “Rocker”. The songs, however, date from 1956 and 1957 and originally appeared on Elvis singles and early LPs.

Why is it in mono?
The 1956 and 1957 rock and roll sessions were produced in mono. “Rocker” keeps that sound and presents the original tapes remastered on 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. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear such as edge wear or light ring wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, from the same early period for example Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley – Rock ’n’ Roll (DE reissue 1972) and Elvis Presley – Good Rockin’ Tonight (10"). More in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.