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LPM 1254 Elvis (1956): First edition with a side open cardboard cover printed in the USA. First German label info created for
this US Army pressing on October 9, 1956. Note the PX stamp from August 1957 in the upper right corner of the back.
These export covers were printed on a thinner and more glossy paper stock than the US first editions.
The earliest 1956 edition does not have any text printed on the spine, which the 1957 has.
LPM 1254 C Elvis Presley (1956 and 1957): Ultra rare editions for US staff stationed in West Germany. The records are regular
German first pressings but the labels are trying to emulate the US RCA Victor "dog on top" trademark, which was not
allowed for RCA to use in Europe, where it belonged to His Master's Voice (HMV). Note that "Just Because"
erroneously is credited as Public Domain (P. D.), an error carried over from the very first US print. The
upper labels have the German 12" size designation "-C", which was removed for the 1957 edition.
LPM 1254-C Elvis Presley (late 1956): First edition with fully laminated, top open cover and black ball RCA logo on reverse.
First order for Sweden in mid-November 1956. Possibly released in December. "LPM" = Longplay Popular Music,
"1254" is the catalog number and "-C" = 30cm (12") size. Contrary to common belief, M is not for Mono.
Vinyl records were not pressed in Stereo until 1958 so nothing but Mono existed in 1956.
LPM 1254-C Elvis Presley (late 1956): First pressing with "-C" and lines the (s1) label. Note that "Just Because"
erroneously is credited as Public Domain (P. D.), an error carried over from the very first US print.
LPM 1254-C Elvis Presley (1957): Second edition with fully laminated, top open cover and white RCA
logo on reverse. An extensive copyright text has been added, "LPM-1254-C" are now in
the upper corners and the "Popsie" photo credit has been removed.
LPM 1254-C Elvis Presley (March 1957): Second pressing with "-C" and lines on the (s3) label.
The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected.
LPM 1254-C Elvis Presley (1958): Third to fifth editions with fully laminated cover and '-C' and lines on the label.
Please note that this copy has the LPM 1254-C text and Resco/BIEM box reversed. Also note the
PX stamp from December 1958 in the upper left corner on the back of the side open cover.
LPM 1254-C Elvis (1959): Short-lived fourth pressing with "-C" and lines on label, but "Long Play" removed.
This record came in the same fully laminated, side open cover, as the third edition above.
LPM 1254 Elvis (1959-60): Fifth pressing with lines on label, but "Long Play" and "-C" removed.
This record came in a front laminated, side open cover, similar to the third edition above.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1960-63): Sixth to seventh editions, non laminated, side open cover with updated logo box.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1960): The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected on this (s5) label.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1961-63): The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected on this (s6) label.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1963-64): 8th to 9th editions with side open cover and RCA Victor in the logo box.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1963-64): Eighth edition, first German pressing on the RCA Victor (v1) label.
The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1964): Short-lived ninth pressing, dark grey RCA Victor (v2) label.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1964-65): 10th pressing, dark grey RCA Victor (v3a) label with small side numbers.
The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected.
LPM 1254 Elvis Presley (1965-66): 11th and final mono pressing, dark grey RCA Victor (v3b) label with large
side numbers. The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" remains uncorrected.
LSP-1254 Elvis Presley (1967-68): 12th to 13th editions, non-laminated, side open
cover with updated logo box. 1968 covers are fully laminated.
1967 pressing, dark grey RCA Victor (v4a) label with duration stated.
The Public Domain statement for "Just Because" has finally been corrected.
1968 pressing, dark grey RCA Victor (v4b) label witout playing time.