ELVIS PRESLEY - German-pressed LP sold at U.S. ARMY PX

$

340

Artist: ELVIS PRESLEY

Title: Elvis Presley

Label/Number: RCA Victor LPM-1254

Info: Mono, 1956.

Grade (disk / cover): VG / VG+

Additional Information:  Cover claims to be printed in USA, but is made of lighter stock than typical for era. Label has printed "Made in USA" but is clearly not an American label. Vinyl trail-off is stamped "Manufactured in Germany" (see photo). Cover similar to Presleyana # 1, except lower-right reverse, no mention of "Groove Guard," nor should it (record is flat bordered). Back cover has a typical PX rubber-stamped price. In the 1950s, when RCA Victor could not keep up with demand, this record was pressed in Germany and sold to American service personnel. 1.5" seam split (upper right).

GRADING:  We have been record collectors for 40 years, understand grading, and grade conservatively.

Our grading is similar to that described in Jerry Osborne’s Rockin’ Records, or various record price guides authored by Tim Neely; with the following distinctions:

RECORDS:  A vinyl grade is a visual grade of the recorded playing surface. Unless otherwise stated, we do not play-grade vinyl. Label damage, writing, or stickers, if any, will be noted separately.

COVERS:  The grade given is for front and back surface, irrespective of cut corners, stickers, or split seams. These defects, if they exist, will be noted separately. (e.g., if we do not mention cut corners, stickers, or split seams, there are none on the cover.)

ENCLOSURES (if any):  Significant enclosures (e.g., pictures, posters, lyric sheets, etc.) will be noted, with conditions.

SHIPPING INFORMATION:  We prefer to ship within the USA via Media Mail, and internationally via Small Packet Air Mail.

Country (if not listed, inquire)

Type

First 10” or 12” Disk

Additional 10”

or 12” disks

USA

Media Mail

$3.00

$0.25/each disk

USA [East of the Mississippi River (including all of Minnesota, plus Alaska and Hawaii)]

Priority Mail

$8.00

$1.00/each disk

USA [West of the Mississippi River (excluding all of Minnesota, Alaska and Hawaii)]

Priority Mail

$6.00

$1.00/each disk

Canada

Air Mail

$6.00

$1.75/each disk

Canada

Surface

$5.00

$1.25/each disk

British Isles, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland**

Small Packet Air Mail

$13.00

$3.00 (each disk, up to 4)

Japan, Australia, New Zealand**

Small Packet Air Mail

$14.00

$3.50 (each disk, up to 4)

**International Bidders (excluding Canada): Contact us for shipping prices exceeding 5 disks OR for packages containing 12” disks and 7” disks.

**International Bidders (excluding Canada): Contact us for shipping via surface mail (which excludes any return privilege).

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