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EPA 994 Elvis vol. III: Initially requested by Sweden on December 14, 1956. German copyright date
(for Sweden): December 28, 1956. First edition with top open cover and "EP 45" in upper right
hand box and black ball RCA logo on back side, first delivered to Stockholm February 19, 1957.
   
EPA 994 Elvis vol. III: Very rare and short-lived first pressing with lines and sliver triangle, February to
April 1957 (s2). Note the spelling error where "H" has been replaced by "N" on side 2, tracks 1 and 2.
   
EPA 994 Elvis vol. III (3 April 1957): Second edition with top open cover and "45 Extended Play" in
the logo box. Please note spelling error where "H" had been replaced by "N" on tracks 3 and 4.
   
Very rare edition for US staff stationed in West Germany. The record itself is a regular
German second pressing but the label tries to emulate the US RCA Victor "dog on top" trademark,
which was not allowed for RCA to use in Europe, where it belonged to His Master's Voice (HMV).
   
EPA 994 Elvis vol. III: Second pressing with lines and silver triangle, April 1957 to April 1958 (s3).
Please note spelling error where "H" has been replaced by "N" on side 2, track 2.


   
Third edition with side open, front laminated cover. The "N" instead of "H" spelling error on tracks 3 and 4 persists.
Note the PX stamps from April and July 1959, item K 901 629, price: $0.85, later discounted to $0.75.
   
Third pressing on black RCA label with silver triangle, September 1958 to August 1960 (s5).
The spelling error on side 2, track 2 persists.
   
Final edition, side open cover and 'RCA Victor' below the upper right hand box.
Please note that the "N" instead of "H" spelling error on tracks 3 and 4 persists.
   
Final Teldec pressing, orange label (1969). The spelling error on side 2, track 2 persists.
Side 2 is also mistakenly called "del 2" which means "part 2" in Swedish.
This record was deleted on December 10, 1970.

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