ELVIS PRESLEY Heartbreak Hotel EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch RCA 1981 UK RCX 7189 Extended Play Pic Sleeve

Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel EP
(UK Reissue Pressing with Black/Silver 'Large Silver Spot/Dot' RCA Label. 4-Pronged Label Design. Housed in Front Laminated Flipback Picture Sleeve. A-1U/B-1U Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1981
Label: RCA
Catalogue No. RCX 7189

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, etched): RCX 7189 A-1U BOPPIN' BOB
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): RCX 7189 B-1U

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

Side A:
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. I Was The One
Side B:
1. Money Honey
2. I Forgot To Remember To Forget

Originally released in 1956 during the dawn of rock 'n' roll, this timeless material is captured on a British-pressed seven-inch single from 1981, issued as part of the celebrated 1982 retrospective box set anthology titled The E.P. Collection (catalogue numbers RCX 1 and EP-1). Carrying individual reference code RCX 7189, this standalone piece from that coveted collection features a classic four-pronged push-out spindle hub. The traditional black RCA label displays clean silver typography, while the outer packaging consists of a gorgeous, front-laminated cardboard sleeve complete with traditional flipback reverse flaps, capturing the authentic mid-century aesthetic cherished by serious UK vinyl collectors.

The dead-wax runouts flanking the playing surfaces bear the crucial A-1U and B-1U master stampers. Most importantly, the initial side exhibits the famous "BOPPIN' BOB" etching, confirming that mastering duties were executed by renowned engineer Bob Jones, imparting incredible punch and acoustic separation to these seminal recordings. The tracklisting opens with the haunting, echo-laden title composition alongside "I Was The One" on Side A, both with The Jordanaires, before seamlessly shifting into fiery renditions of "Money Honey" and the melancholic country tune "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" on Side B.

Operating strictly as an online mail-order store, every item undergoes careful visual appraisal beneath halogen beams. This clean copy achieves a strong EX/EX grading, ensuring both the laminated sleeve and the glossy vinyl remain wonderfully preserved and free from heavy flaws. Delivering stellar audio fidelity, this historic treasure is ready for immediate dispatch with free domestic shipping.