That LP "It Happened At The World's Fair" was most likely pressed at another plant, possibly one of their presses were down, or the die broken during production, or another stamper was made elsewhere. The same presses that were used in Indianapolis in 1963 were still being used in 1977 the only differences being the labels and the die that holds the stampers, Those grooves that you see in that LP are just one of the many variations of stampers that were used in the presses in the 60's throughout the 70's depending of which pressing plant that was used. Being that Stamper has the "1S / 1S" tells me it was from an early 1963 stamper that was outsourced for another plant. It is not possible for a 1S/1S stamper to have been used as a reissue in the 70's. To have a 1963 "cover" a 1963 "Inner sleeve" and a 1963 "1S stamper" all in the same LP set meant for retail isn't feasible.The odds would be astronomically impossible, and would only have had to been done as a one-off by an employee such as the red LOC-1035 was done in '57 by comparison.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Makes sense. It's remarkable how similar it is to the '77 pressings, though, and I've never come across anything like it with other early albums. I know a lot of Beatles records in the UK were outsourced to other plants to keep up with demand but I've no idea how often it occurred in the US with Elvis' records. Thanks for your comment.

@nickmele9968

4 ай бұрын

Totally unimportant. That ring

From Dave in NYC, hi back atcha Dave in JAPAN! Many Thx for the shout-out! It was My pleasure! The personally signed 45 you sent me, has a Proud place in my vast King collection! ThankYa, ThankYaVeryMuch!! You forgot to mention that you also needed Double Trouble. Have no fear, you'll have all 4 sooner, rather than later ;) Just make sure you dig up a copy of the gold vinyl (along with others) to have ready for trade! ;);) As for the Worlds Fair raised label, we werent able to find anything of note on it Just seems to be the std/normal release for that LP. Coincidentally, we have the same pressing & label on our site! While watching this vid, I noticed you were too humble to mention that You were the one who translated the Aloha book into English! On behalf of English speaking E Fans worldwide, Thank You!! Looks like you have another winner! Keeping ELVIS King in the USA...as you're doing in Japan! Keep up the Great work & Rock On! D2D

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Cheers, Dave. Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to let you know if I find that gold single.

Hi David thanks ❤️. Daniel.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks, Daniel.

Hi David ,Paul Grayson here ,I have received my copy of your book "From Memphis to Toyko" and I'm blown away ,best purchase I have made for ages , highly recommended to anyone who has a interested in Japanese Elvis releases . I also got the 45 which I'm playing at the moment. The amount of work that has gone into this book is unbelievable and the lay out making it easy to follow etc is so easy Thank you for taking the time to do this for us his fans and Elvis himself

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi, Paul. That's great to know. Thanks very much.

I have a few usa pressing myself and have always really liked them, love the thick outer sleeves they used to use. Luv the show.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

You've got to be careful with the US sleeves, though, as they can split if you're not careful. Thanks for watching!

Hi David Fantastic video my friend see the US releases! on Elvis look forword more cool Elvis things long live Elvis forever

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Cheers, Nigel. Thanks for watching!

@nigelwilson1957

4 ай бұрын

you welcome all the time friend

Hi David nice video and well done on the Aloha book. I really enjoyed it. My understanding on those deep groove records is maybe an opposite spin in that it’s a trait of earlier pressing machines from the 50’s that did still get used and ran into the sixties. With lack of information we always have to do some guess work, but with deep groove being older machinery (I’m positive on that point) it could be factories ran them when busy to help meet production runs. Regards, Adam

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi Adam. I'm glad you like the Aloha book. Of course, the photos are the real stars of the show, but I was glad to be a part of the project. With the World's Fair LP, maybe I didn't explain it well in the video, but it's not actually a deep-groove record. The outside is raised, just like some of those 1977 black label pressings (e.g. Double Trouble that I showed). It doesn't have a groove at all near the outside. Still a mystery. Cheers, Adam.

Fantastic video David! Loving the US Pressings and the collection my friend. That is very interesting theory about the label. 🤔🤔 I will check out my collection and see what copies I might have for you my friend. Cheers 🥂 😁🙌 and wishing you a wonderful Sunday! TCB 😎😎⚡️⚡️

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi, Josip. You're so lucky living where you do - all those US pressings just waiting to be bought! Have a great week!

Irregardless of your US pressings not all being original first pressings, they’re still nice copies that make up a sweet collection.⚡️

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

It's not too shabby, considering I've never had a chance to go record buying in the States.

Dave is a good guy, he got my SUN singles for me and most of my US EPs.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Sun singles cost a small fortune in Japan. When they turn up.

@ElvisRareRecordsNYC

4 ай бұрын

Thank You, Mate! You're a good friend & 1 of our Best/Fav customers! All the Best to You & Yours!

Hi David, thanks for another interesting Episode. The Mono vs Stereo 1960's US Originals have, beside the Sound, a little difference on the size of the Front-Cover Album Picture too...😉

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

I think the differences were due to the designs of the slicks, weren't they, with the mono catalog numbers at the bottom, and stereo at the top. Thanks for watching.

@haraldtrittner4396

4 ай бұрын

​@@ElvisPresleyInJapan Absolutely correct David. "Kissin Cousins" is very special. I have an original US Release without the b&w Pic on the right bottom of the Front-Cover😉

Many of the stereo covers were not changed until 1977 or later when they converted to APL or AFL catalog numbers, so your Girls Girls Girls is typical. On the other hand, some record covers were changed in subtle and not so subtle ways before the catalog number changes took place. I think your World's Fair is a pre 1964 pressing. The vinyl anomaly may be rare but not unique to that title. My collection was stolen back in the 1980s. I did have every LP in first pressing and some with a few variants. All of mine from Elvis Is Back up were stereo (unless mono was the only choice like some Camdens etc) I had the very rare Roustabout in Silver top STEREO label with the large Nipper, which was replaced by the White top stereo small Nipper within a week or two. I also had the corresponding MONO version which was replaced by the Monaural label. I had both the 1957 (dark red covers, silver letters on spine) and the 1958 (orange-red cover with gold letters on spine) LOC-1035. I had several variants of LPM-1382 with the back cover having liner note covering the entire back, one with the liner notes making room for advertised RCA LPs, but left blank in that area, and 3 or 4 versions of those advertised LPs. I had all the inserts and booklets. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. STOLEN! Sony's recent The Album Collection CD box set recalls many memories of my collection.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

3 ай бұрын

Sorry to learn that your collection was stolen. That must have been heartbreaking. The consensus on my World's Fair LP seems to be that it is, indeed, an original from 1963 which is fine by me. Sounds like you've picked up quite a few rarities over the years. Those versions probably rarely turn up in Japan. Thanks for watching.

Great video mate, nice to see the US releases! thanks for sharing!

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Mal!

I believe i have a mono kissing cousins vg black label and possibly an extra his hand in mine. I will double-check the grade. Tyvm Dave for a great video ⚡️⚡️

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Really? Drop me a line. Maybe we can work something out. davidoptional@gmail.com

Another great video. The Elvis ‘Aloha from Hawaii-Through the Eyes of Japan ‘ is a book that I would highly recommend with some colourful and interesting photographs and informative narrative Nice to see you acknowledged on the dust cover with your little pen portrait

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. I'm glad you like it.

Hi Dave ,great video ,interesting ref your copy of ,worlds fair ,it looked a 1963 copy to me if not a first pressing defo an early sixties copy ,great to have the original inner sleeve as well ,the 70s copy looked a 70s copy even on the video and being thousands of miles away ,could the 60s copy have pressed in a different location with different pressing machines ,although as you’ll probably know the UK EPs of the 50s and 60s have reissues with period sleeves ,they’ve used these up to move on stock levels ,am like you am not fussed on getting original copies ,period release or later ones are fine ,although ad love an original copy of the Xmas album,a have a copy of the one you featured ,US copy it’s great ,am busy adding to me Camden and international pressing UK ,av noticed the price of these Dave increasing when buying them some of the prices sellers are asking are eye watering ,Ref the US pressing finding mono copies of the 50s albums is difficult ,in decent condition anyway ,most I see are stereo ,re - processed,a don’t mind those I would buy them but like you ad prefer mono ,fab video Dave ,take care ,tony 🎸🎶

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi Tony. It is definitely a strange copy. Another viewer has said it could have been pressed at another place which is logical. I'm surprised to hear that Camden and International pressings are rising in value. The UK covers look nice with their laminated front covers but they're hardly rare. I see them for sale occasionally here in Japan. I also see the Christmas Album (LOC-1035) here quite a lot, but shops usually ask around $200.00 for even a beat-up copy. One day, a decent one will turn up for a decent price. Cheers, Tony.

One of the most rare regular records is Just For You EP with Don't Leave Me Now instead of Is It So Strange.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

3 ай бұрын

Never seen that one.

@MostlyBuicks

3 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan Only 1 or 2 are known to exist.

I may have a copy of the second album in mono. And an extra kissing cousins mono. BTW, I do have the book thru the eyes of Japan coming. Looking forward to having it.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Really? Drop me a line if you're interested in doing a trade. davidoptional@gmail.com I hope you like the Aloha book.

Hello. I just want to say that it would be truly impossible for your “World’s Fair” record to have been pressed as late as 1977 due mostly to label design, but also for the fact that your record is most assuredly the rigid vinyl style and not flexible. In 1977, “World’s Fair” was finally reissued just after Elvis’ passing, bearing an APL1 number prefix. The ridge on the labels that you’ve shown us is also known to exist on other RCA Victor titles and its origin is unknown. Happy collecting!

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for that.

Hi David, have you thought of contacting Robert Alaniz about those labels. He is Collecting The King Show. Have you seen this? I have met him a couple of times, when l was In Memphis. August 2007 at the Peabody Hotel. Last year I pick up a few nice copies LPs in Living Stereo all first presses! Two while in San Diego. A little record shop in the suburbs. Harem Sacrum 😮and Frankie and Johnny still in their shrink wrap, with photos too! Only $3 each in fabulous condition. I paid the money and ran. That’s enough of my rambling on. Hope everyone is keeping well. Stay safe. Ellie 🎼🎵🎶🕺🏻❤️😃👍⚡️

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi Ellie. Great idea. I'm sure he'll have an idea. I'm a big fan of Robert's channel. You got two soundtracks for $3.00 each with photos? What bargains! Wouldn't happen here. Thanks, Ellie.

@eleanorhoneywill6527

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan Hi David, yes with photos. When l first looked at them, it looked just the record,Which I did mind. When l got back to our motel room, l took a good look. To my surprise the bonus pics were in their too! As well they are both 1S 1S! All for $3 each. I was quite happy with the record with the right inner sleeve for that. Bargain of my holiday. I have seen copies for sale £70 plus £25 postage. Stay safe. Ellie 🎼🎶🎵🕺🏻😃❤️👍⚡️

Dave, you can take Double Trouble off your list! Gotcha a Clean Mono.. with larger pic on cover :) Sent you an email on the others... answer me there asap. Thx & Happy Easter!

Hey David my dear friend :) how are you ? very interesting video, need to check that label on It Happened at the worlds Fair , never noticed it and i really dont know why it is like that , i had His hand in mine on black label but send it to someone who lost his whole collection in a fire :( it was about 7 years ago.....if ill come across one of those wanted LPs ill let you know of course, Cheers , your friend : Lior

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Hi, Lior. I'm fine, thanks. I hope you're doing well. That was a nice gesture to help out the fan who lost his collection. It must have been heartbreaking for him. Thanks for watching!

Great gets! 👍 Received the book. Beautiful! Wt to the Record Fair , no Elvis lps to be found. But went to another place in Antique place and Bingo! Elvis Promise Land album quadradisc! Aud$30! Looking forward to the next Elvis Hawaii book 2!😊

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like the book. I'm always surprised to hear how little Elvis you find at the record fairs. I thought Elvis records sold well over there.

@henryfong3471

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan One dealer at the record fair said that 4 collector's bought him out. So Elvis is too popular. But going to a vintage antique shop Elvis Promise Land album quadradisc that made my day. Missing is Today and Back in Memphis quadradisc albums from my collection.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

@@henryfong3471 I see what you mean. You got there too late. Was it an Aussie quad / (Does such a pressing even exist?)

@henryfong3471

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan There are quad made in Australia but not Elvis. But the Elvis Promise Land album quadradisc wis USA. It cost me Aud$30 which is a bargain.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

@@henryfong3471 Yes, definitely a bargain. You never see US quad pressings in Japan.

i have all the records ur loookin for i stop shopping

I think it’s entirely possible that a record from 1963 was pressed with the same labels and covers in 1977. All of the covers and labels were obviously stockpiled because they were printed at a time/volume of optimal cheapness. My 1976 copy of Elvis For Everyone has a 1965 cover.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

I don't think it was a big seller for Elvis but, as I say in the video, I find it hard to believe all three parts (cover, record and inner) would have been sitting around until 1977. You never know, though. Another viewer has suggested it was probably pressed elsewhere, for whatever reason. Thanks for watching!

@elvisonwax

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan Hi David, ex English teacher, Jim, here again! I was surprised in your video that you had gaps in your US originals collection- are not those records readily available on Discogs? You are the kind of guy who often opens packages.. for my part, all of my ‘old’ records are found ‘in the wild.’ My son and I (now 15) love this aspect of record collecting. It’s the chase. 😀 I always love to see your Elvis records, whatever they are. So far I have been unable to acquire a US Pot Luck. I do envy that. I like the way that you are not trying to get perfect records- one good example. Fine philosophy. Interestingly, I have a 1976 copy of Spinout and the B side label has no text. Buying that was a no brainer. Besides, that series of albums has always sounded really good to me. Except for Elvis For Everyone, which is atrocious.

@elvisonwax

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan One more thing. I think it would be very interesting to launch a tiny side window in this community into the other (non Elvis) stuff we buy and listen to. Myself, I have a quite reasonable collection of mid century jazz, Early ‘Brit pop’ - Billy Fury, Tommy Steele etc. 60’s, and a ton of Cliff, plus 20th Century Russian and English classical music, mostly in mono. And half a hundred weight of 80’s stuff. Phew! What about you? I think I heard you mention Dylan a couple of times?

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

@@elvisonwax Hi Jim. The ones I'm missing tend to be quite expensive when they turn up for sale here in Japan. Rather than get them on Discogs, I thought it would be fun to try to do a trade or trades with viewers. Funny you should mention records with odd labels. I recently saw a copy of Clambake (US, 1977) that only had the dog and RCA Victor on one of the labels. It sold instantly.

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

@@elvisonwax From Elvis, I tend to go forward into the '60s and '70s. I don't own any other '50s stuff, although I like some of it. I like a lot of rock, jazz, some fusion, blues and soul but not much of anything from the 1980s onwards.

Hello David. Enjoy Your Channel. I have begun to start collecting Elvis Japanese albums and was hoping that you may a few I am looking for. Do you have a email I can contact you at for to send you the titles to. Thanks

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

2 ай бұрын

Hi. Yes, you can reach me at davidoptional@gmail.com

how can i get ur email address

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

davidoptional@gmail.com

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

It's davidoptional@gmail.com Thanks.

@roberthobson9085

4 ай бұрын

@@ElvisPresleyInJapan hey david yeah I have big collection of USA lp send me a list of what u need only thing is shipping going to be expensive we can work it out I have many double s of most all los

@ElvisPresleyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

@@roberthobson9085 Just the four I mentioned in the video: 1) Elvis (LPM-1382) 2) His Hand in Mine (black label, stereo or mono) 3) Kissin' Cousins His Hand in Mine (black label, stereo or mono) 4) Double Trouble His Hand in Mine (black label, stereo or mono) All US pressings. Thanks.