ELVIS PRESLEY King Creole Vol. 1 EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch Australian RCA Victor 1978 Pic Sleeve 20146

Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires - King Creole Vol. 1 EP
(Scarce Australian / New Zealand Pressing with Smooth Tan RCA Victor Label. Solid Centre Label Design. Housed in Wraparound Picture Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: Australian / New Zealand
Year: 1978
Label: RCA Victor
Catalogue No. 20146

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, stamped): 20146-A A DB AT A1 A3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, stamped): 20146-B A DB AT A1 A3

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve is in clean condition with some light creasing. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A:
1. King Creole
2. New Orleans
Side B:
1. As Long As I Have You
2. Lover Doll

An intriguing find for Southern Hemisphere collectors, this late-seventies seven-inch extended play captures the raw energy of Elvis Presley’s finest cinematic soundtrack alongside the flawless vocal backing of the Jordanaires. These historic movie sessions were originally issued back in 1958 during the absolute peak of the King's rock 'n' roll dominance, this scarce reissue enables Elvis fans to experience those classic recordings with superb clarity. This scarce 1978 RCA Victor release, carrying the catalogue number 20146, was manufactured in Australia to serve both the domestic market and record shops across New Zealand. Setting this regional issue apart is the smooth tan label variation, complete with a solid, unperforated centre design.

For vinyl collectors who fastidiously track runout information, the dead wax features a combination of etched and stamped details, reading 20146-A A DB AT A1 A3 on the initial side and 20146-B A DB AT A1 A3 on the reverse. The disc is uniquely housed in its original, distinctively styled wraparound paper picture sleeve. The track listing brings together four stellar cuts from the legendary movie sessions, kicking off with the hard-rocking title track "King Creole" and the atmospheric "New Orleans" on the A-side, before shifting to the smooth, romantic delivery of "As Long As I Have You" and "Lover Doll" on the flip.

The condition of this copy is exceptionally strong, earning a Very Good Plus grading for the sleeve and an Excellent grade for the vinyl itself. The disc looks remarkably fresh, boasting a beautiful, mirror-like sheen with virtually no visual flaws to note. The delicate wraparound picture sleeve has been wonderfully preserved; it remains thoroughly clean and bright, displaying only a minimal amount of light handling creasing that is entirely typical for a paper sleeve of this age.