ELVIS “POT LUCK WITH ELVIS” (JUNE 1962) LSP-2523 STEREO, 1ST PRESSING, ROCKAWAY

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Offering is original owner’s RCA VICTOR LSP-2523, 1ST Stereo Pressing (Rockaway – Released 06/1962), “Living Stereo” series album “Pot Luck With Elvis”, 33-1/3 RPM LP black vinyl record with rare, silver “RCA Victor Records”, non-promotional, paper inner sleeve. This first pressing’s Side A label omits songwriting credit for Hal Blair (see below “Specific Identifiers” for greater detail). Descriptions are as follows:

·        Album Cover – CONDITION: VERY GOOD+. Both front cover and back covers have retained their original rich colors with a nice glossy finish. The full-size color photo of Elvis (front cover) and the four (4) B&W photos (Elvis’s album covers) on back cover show no fading, stains, or discolorations. The front cover has no markings. The back cover has vendor “New Rochelle House of Music” faint ink stamp at middle of top (see photo no. 4). The spine is “like new” with no splits, tears, scruffs or aging. There is one (1) 3” seam split at top right corner. (see photos nos. 16-20 of the spine and the cover’s 3 other edges).

·        Vinyl – CONDITION: EXCELLENT. Seldom played, with very light wear, its vinyl playing surfaces are very clean and bright. There are no light hairline / non-feelable surface marks. There are no scuffs or scratches. The vinyl has a rich, attractive gloss. The vintage black and silver labels are in VG++ condition with no spindle wear, scratches, stains or discoloration.

·        Original & Rare “RCA Victor Records” plain, non-promotional inner silver / light gray paper sleeve. This vintage, very collectible 12” x 12” sleeve is in VERY GOOD ++ CONDITION. Its silver /light gray paper with blue lettering has remained rich, clear and clean. It has no stains, markings, tears or creases.

·        Specific Identifiers:

(1) This is an original 1962 Stereo First Pressing (Rockaway Plant) with “Living Stereo” on the black & silver labels as well as on the front of the album cover (top left) are further proof indicators.

(2)  Cover Front - Catalog number and Living Stereo are in the upper left corner. RCA Victor logo at lower left corner.

(3)  Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner; copyright ©1962, Radio Corporation of America-Printed in U.S.A., bottom center.

(4)  Disc: Stereo, black label, RCA logo is silver, “LIVING STEREO” at bottom. Elvis Presley is in small font on bottom. Lacks “Stereo Orthophonic” High Fidelity” on the labels’ right sides. NOTE: Songwriter Hal Blair is omitted from the credits on the A-side label of track no. 6, “I’m Yours” (see photo no. 9). Blair received co-writing credit with Don Robertson on other, subsequent pressings. 

(5) B Side label is slightly off center at bottom - "with the Jordannaires" is located inside the groove (see photo no. 14).

(6) Matrix / Runout (Side A Label):  LSP 2523 / N2PY-1887

                    Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): LSP 2523 / N2PY-1888

            Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped, Variant 1): N2PY 1887-2S A1   

            (see photo nos. 21-22)

Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped, Variant 1):  N2PY 1888-2S A1 (see photo no. 24 )

RCA Records Pressing Plant ID: R (“Rockaway”) See photo no. 23.

Historical Recording Information:

As displayed on the front cover and record labels, this album is an RCA “Living Stereo” series production. Per discogs.com:

 Beginning in 1953, RCA Victor made a substantial body of recordings which have become to be identified with their early stereo release label, Living Stereo. Most of the records issued, particularly classical music, offer music, performances and audio quality which have become to be considered definitive. Living Stereo influenced many recordings that followed with their recording and marketing philosophies.

Purchased Summer 1962 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 album cover, vinyl record and silver paper inner sleeve.

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