Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back! Mono Vinyl

Artist: Elvis Presley

Title: Elvis Is Back!

Label: RCA

Catalogue Number: RD-27171

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1960

Pressing Year: Early UK Mono Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Elvis Is Back! is one of Elvis Presley's most celebrated studio albums and marked his triumphant return to recording following his service in the United States Army.

Recorded shortly after Elvis returned to civilian life in 1960, the album showcases a more mature and versatile performer, moving effortlessly between rock 'n' roll, blues, rhythm and blues and beautifully delivered ballads.

Featuring classic recordings including Fever, Such A Night, The Girl Of My Best Friend, Reconsider Baby, Dirty, Dirty Feeling and Like A Baby, Elvis Is Back! is widely regarded as one of the finest studio albums of Elvis Presley's career.

Pressing Notes

Early UK mono pressing on RCA Records, catalogue number RD-27171.

This copy features the L2WP-1965-2B / L2WP-1966-3B matrix combination. The L2WP matrix series identifies the mono LP mastering used for Elvis Is Back!.

The UK mono edition was originally released in 1960 and remained available through a number of subsequent RCA pressing runs using the same RD-27171 catalogue number. Due to the matrix combination on this copy, it is conservatively described as an early UK mono pressing rather than a definitive first pressing.

Early UK mono editions of Elvis Is Back! are highly desirable among Elvis collectors and are especially sought after for their powerful, direct mono presentation of these legendary Nashville recordings.

Track Listing

Side One

Make Me Know It
Fever
The Girl Of My Best Friend
I Will Be Home Again
Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Thrill Of Your Love

Side Two

Soldier Boy
Such A Night
It Feels So Right
Girl Next Door Went A-Walking
Like A Baby
Reconsider Baby
Matrix / Runout

Side One: L2WP-1965-2B

Side Two: L2WP-1966-3B

Additional Information
Early UK mono pressing
RCA Records
Catalogue number RD-27171
L2WP-1965-2B / L2WP-1966-3B matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Mono recording
Elvis Presley's first studio album following his Army service
Features Fever
Includes Such A Night, The Girl Of My Best Friend and Reconsider Baby
Classic Nashville recordings
Highly collectible early UK Elvis pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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