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Elvis Presley – Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
1973 · US · RCA · Vinyl LP Album Quadraphonic
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- CPRT-4748-1 A4 ⅠCPRT 4748 2 -Ⅰ A1CPRT 4748̶9 1 I 1 D1
- Runout — side B
- CPRT 4749-1 B3 ⅠCPRT 4749 2 -ⅠCPRT 4749 2 I 1 A2
- Runout — side C
- CPRT-4750-2 A1 ⅠCPRT 4750 1 -Ⅰ B7CPRT 4750 1 I 1 D5
- Runout — side D
- CPRT-4751-2 B3 ⅠCPRT 4751 3 -Ⅰ A5CPRT 4751 2 I 1 A7
- Matrix / runout
- CPRT-4748CPRT-4749CPRT-4750CPRT-4751
- Pressing Plant ID
- Ⅰ(Runout Identifier)
- Recorded At
- Honolulu International Center
- Pressed By
- RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Specifications
- Artist
- Elvis Presley
- Style
- Rock & Roll
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- RCA
- Catalog number
- VPSX-6089
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)1:44
- A2See See Rider2:15
- A3Burning Love2:42
- A4Something3:20
- A5You Gave Me A Mountain3:09
- A6Steamroller Blues2:59
- B1My Way3:42
- B2Love Me1:31
- B3Johnny B. Goode1:39
- B4It's Over2:03
- B5Blue Suede Shoes1:05
- B6I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:04
- B7I Can't Stop Loving You2:21
- B8Hound Dog0:46
- C1What Now My Love3:04
- C2Fever2:36
- C3Welcome To My World1:50
- C4Suspicious Minds4:25
- C5Introductions By Elvis1:38
- D1I'll Remember You2:27
- Medley
- D3American Trilogy4:11
- D4A Big Hunk O' Love2:01
- D5Can't Help Falling In Love1:42
- Engineer [Recording]
- Al Pachucki
- Engineer [Recording]
- Dick Baxter
About this record
The RCA Indianapolis pressing of Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite, catalogue VPSX-6089, carries a capital I stamped in the dead wax opposite matrix numbers CPRT-4748 through CPRT-4751—a plant identifier that distinguishes it from the concurrent Hollywood pressing. Orange Quadradisc labels and a back-sleeve violet Saturn shape claiming 8 songs never before recorded by Elvis mark this 1973 first pressing, though the sleeve omits a tracklist despite that claim.
Sealed copies arrived with a gold foil Saturn sticker tracklist and promotional Quadradisc shrink-wrap stickers.
What drives its value
Community demand reveals a steep collector gradient: 3937 owners against 247 want-list entries signals a pressing in steady circulation rather than acute scarcity. The 23-track live album, recorded at Honolulu International Center on January 14, 1973, at 12:30 AM, commands value primarily through pressing-plant specificity and label variant rather than rarity.
The Indianapolis pressing's orange Quadradisc labels and the capital I runout identifier are the key differentiators from Hollywood stock. Without price_guide data provided, the market value cannot be quantified here; however, the 4.3 community rating across 152 votes indicates consistent collector regard.
Quadraphonic pressings of major-label 1970s rock typically hold stable secondary-market value when label variants and pressing plants are documented.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the Indianapolis pressing by inspecting the runout opposite the matrix number: a capital I must appear before or after CPRT-4748, CPRT-4749, CPRT-4750, or CPRT-4751. The label face should read Quadradisc across the top in orange stock.
Catalogue number VPSX-6089 appears on the spine and label. The back sleeve's violet Saturn shape must state in large type Includes 8 songs never before recorded by Elvis without a printed tracklist below.
Check the side markings left of the center spindle hole: STEREO will be incorrectly printed there on first pressings. The gatefold interior includes a Hammond map copyright.
Sealed first copies retain the gold foil Saturn sticker and gold/black/white Quadradisc shrink-wrap sticker; unsealed copies may carry the April 4, 1973 Chicken Of The Sea television preview sticker instead.
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Release notes
First pressing made at RCA, Indianapolis: • Orange labels with Quadradisc printed across the top of the labels • The violet "Saturn" shape on the back sleeve states "Includes 8 songs never before recorded by Elvis" in large type but does NOT include a tracklist. • STEREO is incorrectly printed beneath the side markings to the left of the center spindle hole. • RCA Indianapolis pressing identified by a capital "Ⅰ" stamped in runouts opposite the matrix numbers. Details of the RCA, Hollywood first pressing are similar.
Die-cut gatefold cover with custom color printed inner sleeves.
Sealed copies of this first Indianapolis pressing included a gold foil Saturn sticker tracklist and a gold, black, and white Quadradisc sticker on the front shrink wrap. Other copies may have a sticker for a "Chicken Of The Sea"-sponsored television preview April 4, 1973.
Recorded live at the Honolulu International Center, 12:30AM, Sunday, January 14, 1973. Album Production Supervised by RCA Record Tours
Painting of INTELSAT IV satellite based on photo supplied by Communications Satellite Corporation. Cover Photo - Apollo 15 view of the Earth—courtesy of NASA (Used by Permission)
On sleeve: © 1972, RCA Records, New York, N.Y. On labels: ℗ 1973 RCA Records Inside gatefold: Map © Hammond, Incorporated.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I identify the RCA Indianapolis pressing versus the Hollywood pressing?
The capital I stamped in the runout opposite the matrix numbers CPRT-4748, CPRT-4749, CPRT-4750, or CPRT-4751 is the definitive plant marker for Indianapolis. Both pressings share orange Quadradisc labels and the violet Saturn back-sleeve design, so the runout inspection is mandatory.
What is the significance of the 8 songs claim on the back sleeve?
The violet Saturn shape states Includes 8 songs never before recorded by Elvis in large type, but the first pressing deliberately omits a tracklist below that statement. This printing quirk is a known first-pressing characteristic and a verification point for collectors.
Why does STEREO appear incorrectly on the label?
On the first Indianapolis pressing, STEREO is incorrectly printed beneath the side markings to the left of the center spindle hole. This printing error is a documented first-pressing trait and distinguishes early stock from later corrections.
What stickers should a sealed first pressing include?
Sealed copies of the first Indianapolis pressing included a gold foil Saturn sticker tracklist and a gold, black, and white Quadradisc sticker on the front shrink wrap. Unsealed or later copies may instead carry a Chicken Of The Sea television preview sticker dated April 4, 1973.
What is the community rating for this pressing?
The album holds a 4.3 rating across 152 community votes, reflecting consistent collector regard. The 3937 owners against 247 want-list entries indicates steady circulation and stable demand rather than scarcity-driven speculation.