This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2024
Offered is Elvis Presley's first album issued by RCA in 1956. This is the "dark pink" cover variation. Based on the matrix numbers, this is an Indianapolis pressing from 1956. The recording sessions took place on January 10 and January 11 at the RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and on January 30 and January 31 at the RCA Victor studios in New York. Additional material originated from sessions at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, August 19 and September 10 of 1954, and on July 11, 1955. This was of course the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts and the first million-selling album. The vinyl presents in Near Mint condtion though label has play lines around center hole. Sleeve is split at the top. No inner sleeve.