Elvis Presley LPM 1254 Mislabeled Side 1 Early Pressing

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Tutti Frutti recorded from actual album.

Offering ELVIS PRESLEY LPM 1254, of what I've learned could be an early pressing of his debut album, RCA's first million selling pop LP, released March 23, 1956.   Both sides have SIDE 2 labels on them, though all 12 songs are indeed on the album.

Matrix numbers are:

Side 1: G2PP-1282-3S
Side 2: G2PP-1283-5S

This album also has the letter "I" pressed in the dead wax, apparently indicating it was pressed in Indianapolis IN.  The other two factories where it was pressed were Hollywood CA ("H") and Rockaway NJ ("R") factories.

Using the Goldmine Grading for Records, I'd say the cover is in Near Mint condition, with no ring marks or scratches on either side, and free of musty smells.  There is one small seam split in the upper right corner, which can be seen in the picture.  The vinyl is in VG+ condition, with some surface marks.  Having play-graded it on a high-end turntable, there are no audible pops or scratch sounds whatsoever.

Regarding the inner sleeve, it is plain white, with no splits.  I've had quite a bit of back and forth with a couple of Elvis record collectors.  There seems to be a consensus that this could be the original sleeve, though apparently some were shipped with opaque rice paper sleeves, and some bearing RCA Victor markings, depending on where it was pressed.

Here are the tracks, dates recorded, the writers, and lengths:

Side 1

Blue Suede Shoes, 1/30/56, Carl Perkins, 1:58
I'm Counting on You, 1/11/56, Don Robertson, 2:24
I Got A Woman, 1/10/56, Ray Charles and Renald Richard, 2:23
One Sided Love Affair, 1/30/56, Bill Campbell, 2:09
I Love You Because, 7/5/54, Leon Payne, 2:42
Just Because, 9/10/54, Sidney Robin, Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton, 2:32

Side 2

Tutti Frutti, 1/31/56, Dorothy La Bostrie and Richard Penniman, 1:58
Trying to Get to You, 7/11/55, Rose Mary McCoy and Margie Singleton, 2:31
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry, 1/31/56, Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas, 2:01
I'll Never Let You Go, 9/10/54, Jimmy Wakely, 2:24
Blue Moon, 8/19/54, Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, 2:31
Money Honey, 1/10/56, Jesse Stone, 2:34


Musicians:

Elvis Presley - vocal, guitar, piano
Scotty Moore - guitar
Chet Atkins - guitar
Floyd Cramer - piano
Shorty Long - piano
Marvin Hughes - piano
Bill Black - bass
DJ Fontana - drums
Johnny Bernero - drums on "Trying to Get to You"
Gordon Stoker - backing vocals
Ben Speer - backing vocals
Brock Speer - backing vocals

The album will be shipped in a clear sealable mylar cover, with the vinyl, sleeve, and cover separated and stacked to prevent any splitting.

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