Elvis Presley LPM-1254, Mono, 1st Indianapolis Pressing, VG+/VG, US, 1956
$ 132.0
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Elvis Presley LPM-1254, Mono, 1st Indianapolis Pressing, VG+/VG, US, 1956. This is the legendary debut album that launched Elvis Presley to global superstardom. Released in March 1956, it was the first rock and roll album to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts. The cover art is one of the most famous in history, featuring the iconic pink and green lettering that was later famously mirrored by The Clash for theirLondon Calling album. VINYL TITLE — ARTIST (YEAR) • CATALOG Artist: Elvis Presley Album Title: Elvis Presley (Self-Titled Debut) Label: RCA Victor (LPM-1254) Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, FIRST EDITION Release Year: 1956 Pressing Details: Early Stampers (Side 1: 3S / Side 2: 5S) Special Note: RARE GENUINE 1956 FIRST PRESSING 💿 DESCRIPTION This is the legendary debut album that launched Elvis Presley to global superstardom. Released in March 1956, it was the first rock and roll album to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts. This record is a cornerstone of any serious music collection, featuring the transition of Elvis from Sun Records to RCA. The cover art is one of the most famous in history, featuring the iconic pink and green lettering that was later famously mirrored by The Clash for their London Calling album. This specific copy is a genuine original 1956 pressing, not a modern reissue. 💎 CONDITION VINYL: very GOOD PLus (vG+) COVER: VERY GOOD (VG) The cover has a sEAM tear, corner wear, and some creases (all clearly visible in the photos) 🧾 NOTES FOR COLLECTORS This is the HIGHLY COVETED FIRST EDITION. To identify this as a true 1956 first press, look at the following markers present on this copy: "Long 33 1/3 Play" Text: The bottom of the label features the full "Long 33 1/3 Play" text. Subsequent pressings shortened this to just "Long Play." Nipper at the Top: The iconic RCA dog (Nipper) is located at the top of the label, which is correct for this era. Matrix Prefix "G2": The matrix numbers begin with "G2," which is the RCA code for the year 1956. Low Stamper Numbers: This copy features early stamper codes (-3S and -5S), indicating it was produced at the Indianapolis plant shortly after the initial release. 🔍 MATRIX / LABEL DETAILS Matrix Side 1: G2 PP1282-3S (Stamped) Matrix Side 2: G2 PP1283-5S (Stamped) Label Details: Black label, Nipper at top, silver print. "New Orthophonic High Fidelity" on the right side. Indianapolis Pressing (identified by the "I" or the specific font/layout). 📦 SHIPPING 📮 STANDARD: 5–30 DAYS — FREE SHIPPING ✈️ INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY: 5–15 DAYS — 30$ 🚚 FEDEX EXPRESS: 3–7 DAYS — 65$ WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE (EBAY SELLER) 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK • FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @WORLDOFAUDIOPHILE ⭐ LATEST BUYER FEEDBACK “ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VINYL! PERFECTLY PACKED, LIGHTNING FAST SHIPPING. 10/10 SELLER!” – BUYER FROM USA VIEW MORE FROM WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE
