Description: Offering is original owner’s lot of three (3), 1st Pressing (Rockaway), two (2) sequential RCA Victor extended play 45 rpm records “Elvis Presley/Loving You”, EPA-2-1515, Volume I; “Elvis Presley/Loving You, Volume II”, and “Elvis Presley/Just For You”, EPA-4041. These three (3) extended play 45’s comprise eleven (11) of the twelve (12) recordings contained in the RCA Victor 33-1/3 RPM LP “Loving You”, LSP-1515, released in July 1957. Also released in July 1957 (2) & March 1957 (1), these three (3) 45 EP records represent a rare opportunity to acquire the three (3) very collectible, early Elvis 45 rpm releases associated with his first RCA LP soundtrack album “Loving You”. Descriptions are as follows: · Three (3) Jacket Covers – CONDITION: VERY GOOD++. (a) Front Covers have retained their original rich colors with a nice glossy / sheen finish. There are no markings, stains, fading or discoloration. The front cover of EPA 1-1515 (Volume I) has a 1” corner crease in the lower right corner (see photos nos. 3-4,19 & 22) (b) Back Covers – Back covers have their original clear, bold B&W lettering with no age toning. The three (3) B&W promotional photographs on Volumes I & II are pristine, “like new” (see photos nos. 2,4,&6). There are ownership markings on the three (3) covers and songs’ underlining with orange felt marker on EPA-4041; vendor penciled “$1.25” at top left of Volume I, EPA 1-1515 (see photo no. 4); vendor penciled “$1.29” at top left Volume II, of EPA 2-1515 (see photo no. 6) The three (3) spines and three (3) other cover edges are “like new” with no splits, tears, warping, scruffs or aging marks (see photos nos. 18-21). · Three (3) Vinyl Records – CONDITION: VERY GOOD +. The vinyl records’ playing surfaces are very clean and bright. The vinyl has a rich, attractive gloss. There are light hairline / non-feelable surface marks on both sides of all three (3) records. There are no scuffs or feelable scratches. The vintage black and silver RCA logo labels are in VG+ condition with minimal spindle wear, no stains or discolorations. Side 1, EPA-4041 has the largest light hairline / non-feelable surface mark @ 2”. · Specific Identifiers (from discogs.com & elvisrecords.com): (1) RCA Victor EPA 1-1515, “Loving You”, Vol. 1 - Release Date: 07/1957. Side 1: Loving You / Party; Side 2: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / True Love. Back Cover bottom correctly reads “© by Radio Corporation of America, 1957” with the © is aligned with the first letter “r” letter in “records” and extends through the end of the line with the “d” in “appeared”. Disc: black label, RCA dog logo on top with horizontal silver line, with Side 1 & Side 2 “New Orthophonic” High Fidelity on right side. ELVIS PRESLEY WITH THE JORDANAIRES displayed in all caps. Side 1 – From Hal Wallis-Paramount Pic. “Loving You” not in parenthesis. Side 2 – (From Hal Wallis-Paramount Pic. “Loving You”) is in parenthesis. Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): EPA 1-1515 / H2WH-2764Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): EPA 1-1515 / H2WH-2765 Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): H2WH-2764-4S A2 Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): H2WH-2765-2S A1 RCA Records Pressing Plant ID: R (“Rockaway”) (2) RCA Victor EPA 2-1515, “Loving You”, Vol. 2 - Release Date: 07/1957. Side 1: Lonesome Cowboy / Hot Dog; Side 2: Mean Woman Blues / got a Lot O’ Livin’ To Do. Back Cover bottom correctly reads “© by Radio Corporation of America, 1957” with the © is aligned with the third letter “p” letter in “appeared” and extends through the end of the line with the “s” in “his”. Disc: black label, RCA dog logo on top with horizontal silver line, with Side 1 & Side 2 “New Orthophonic” High Fidelity on right side. ELVIS PRESLEY WITH THE JORDANAIRES displayed in all caps. Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): EPA 2-1515 / H2WH-2766Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): EPA 2-1515 / H2WH-2767 Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): H2WH-2766-5S RCA Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): H2WH-2767-2S A2 RCA Records Pressing Plant ID: R (“Rockaway”) (3) RCA Victor EPA-4041 Just For You - Release Date: March 1957. Side1: I Need You So / Have I Told You Lately That I Love You; Side 2: Blueberry Hill / Is It So Strange. Back Cover bottom correctly reads “© by Radio Corporation of America, 1957” with the © aligned in the middle bottom of the cover. Disc: black label, RCA dog logo on top with horizontal silver line. Side1 and Side 2 show “New Orthophonic” High Fidelity right side. Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): EPA-4041 / H2WH-4127 Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): EPA-4041 / H2WH-4128 Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): H2WH-4127 6S A1 Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): H2WH-4128 6S A2 RCA Records Pressing Plant ID: R (“Rockaway”) Purchased at The House of Music, New Rochelle, NY. Always stored upright, kept in dry, non-smoking homes. Please review the twenty-four (24) photographs to assist in your assessment of the items’ condition. The photographs are an integral part of the descriptions used for the three (3) EP jackets and the three (3) vinyl 45 rpm records. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO REVIEW THIS LISTING!
Price: 119.99 USD
Location: Marietta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-06T14:16:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.85 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Elvis Presley
Record Label: RCA Victor
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Fidelity Level: "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity
Vinyl Matrix Number: See "Specific Identifiers" Section In Listing
Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format: Record
Release Year: 1957
Record Size: 7"
Style: Rock & Roll; Ballad; Soundtrack
Features: Original Cover
Unit Quantity: ONE
Number of Audio Channels: Mono
Speed: 45 RPM
Release Title: Elvis Presley/Loving You (2 EP's); Just For You/Elvis Presley
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: EPA 1-1515; EPA 2-1515; EPA-4041
Edition: First Pressing (Rockaway)
Type: EP
Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Era: Early 1950's Rock & Roll
Genre: Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Soundtracks & Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States