ELVIS PRESLEY G.I. Blues The Alternate Takes Vol. 2 EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch RCA 1982 UK Issue RCX 2

Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires - G.I. Blues The Alternate Takes Vol. 2 EP
(Special Limited Edition UK Pressing with Black/Silver 'Large Silver Spot/Dot' RCA Label. 4-Pronged Label Design. Housed in Glossy Flipback Card Picture Sleeve. A-1U/B-1U Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1982
Label: RCA
Catalogue No. RCX 2

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, etched): RCX 2 A-1U-1-1-3 - BOPPIN' BOB -
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped, etched): RCX 2 B-1U-1-1-1 cts

Condition: EX/EX (Sleeve and vinyl are both in excellent clean condition)

Side A:
1. What's She Really Like
2. G.I. Blues
Side B:
1. Doin' The Best I Can
2. Pocketful Of Rainbows

Offering fans an intriguing look behind the scenes of the King's massive 1960 musical comedy feature film, this 1982 British pressing of the G.I. Blues (The Alternate Takes Vol. 2) EP is a paramount find for cinematic vinyl collectors. This special seven-inch record serves as an exclusive component from the second installment of the retrospective box set anthology titled The E.P. Collection Vol. 2 (tracked under the master catalogue index EP2). Carrying the individual reference code RCX 2, this forty-five rpm extended play utilises the highly collectible four-pronged push-out spindle hub geometry. The vinyl is housed inside a spectacular, glossy card jacket completed with classic reverse flipback seams, capturing the high-end manufacturing charm appreciated by UK discographers.

Crucially, these unissued studio performances are presented in beautiful, native stereo, mixed directly from the original multi-track tapes captured during the soundtrack sessions. The dead-wax runouts contain premium stampers, displaying the A-1U configuration alongside the etched "BOPPIN' BOB" signature on side one and the "cts" initials on side two, verifying elite mastering by Bob Jones at the respected CTS studios. This meticulous cutting brings immense channel separation to uncommon versions of "What's She Really Like" and the iconic title theme "G.I. Blues" on Side A. Flip the record over to hear stunning alternate takes of "Doin' The Best I Can" and "Pocketful Of Rainbows" on Side B.

Every item in our vinyl record repository receives a thorough visual assessment beneath bright lamps to ensure absolute grading reliability. This clean copy achieves a robust EX/EX grading, ensuring both the glossy picture sleeve and the vinyl surfaces stay remarkably spotless with negligible handling wear. Promising wonderful stereophonic audio fidelity, this magnificent movie soundtrack piece includes complimentary domestic UK postage.