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Elvis Presley – King Creole
1963 · France · RCA · Vinyl 7" 45 RPM EP Reissue Mono
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 12, 2026
- MMint
- $28.88
- NMNear Mint
- $25.84
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $19.76
- VGVery Good
- $13.68
- G+Good Plus
- $7.60
- GGood
- $4.56
- FFair
- $3.04
- PPoor
- $1.52
5 copies listed on Discogs from $8.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €50ref VA-F392CMedia G+ · Good PlusSleeve VG🇪🇸 Ships from Spain — nom de mon père sur la pochette il manquait ainsi tous les disques
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 7/1J2PH 4407 D17/1J2PH 4408 D2
- Rights society
- BIEM
- Made By
- AREA (2)
- Printed By
- Bouchet-Lakara
Specifications
- Artist
- Elvis Presley
- Genre
- Rock, Blues, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Rock & Roll, Theme, Rhythm & Blues
- Year
- 1963
- Label
- RCA, RCA Victor
- Catalog number
- 86.300
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- A1King Creole
- A2New Orleans
- B1As Long As I Have You
- B2Lover Doll
About this record
This 1963 French RCA pressing of King Creole bears the AREA (2) plant stamp in the dead wax—a marker that distinguishes it from the original U.S. issue and later reissues. Catalogue 86.300 on both sides, the runout matrices 7/1J2PH 4407 D1 and 7/1J2PH 4408 D2 confirm the pressing plant and side identification.
Demand tilts sharply toward ownership: 68 collectors have it against 13 who want it, a ratio that reflects its accessibility as a reissue rather than scarcity.
What drives its value
The price spread on this French EP is steep, driven entirely by condition. A Mint copy commands 28.88 USD, while a VG+ drops to 19.76 USD and a VG settles at 13.68 USD—each grade shift marking real loss in collector value.
Five copies are currently listed for sale, with the lowest priced at 8 USD, suggesting worn stock exists in the market. The reissue status and French origin place it below original U.S. pressings in hierarchy, yet the 4-track format and Elvis-Jordanaires pairing on a Rock and Blues soundtrack EP retain appeal to completists.
The 68-to-13 have-to-want ratio confirms it is not scarce, but the price guide breadth shows condition sorting is active among buyers.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the RCA Victor label, catalogue 86.300, and the AREA (2) plant code stamped in the dead wax. The two runout strings—7/1J2PH 4407 D1 on side one and 7/1J2PH 4408 D2 on side two—are the definitive markers of this French reissue.
The 7-inch, 45 RPM EP format carries 4 tracks in mono. No barcode is present on this edition.
Grading hinges on groove wear and surface condition: a Mint copy shows no signs of play, while NM (25.84 USD) allows only the slightest evidence. VG+ (19.76 USD) tolerates light surface marks audible only on quiet passages.
VG (13.68 USD) exhibits moderate wear but remains playable throughout. Below VG, prices fall sharply—G+ at 7.60 USD, G at 4.56 USD—indicating that heavily worn copies trade on nostalgia or lot value rather than sonic fidelity.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Frequently asked
How do I confirm this is the French AREA pressing and not another 1963 RCA reissue?
Check the dead wax on both sides. Side one must read 7/1J2PH 4407 D1 and side two 7/1J2PH 4408 D2. The AREA (2) plant code will be stamped or etched near the matrix. The label itself reads RCA or RCA Victor with catalogue 86.300. These three markers together—matrix, plant, and catalogue—are unique to this French edition.
What is a VG+ copy of this EP worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 19.76 USD. This grade allows light surface marks but no audible distortion during play. The gap between VG+ and the next lower grade (VG at 13.68 USD) reflects how quickly value erodes once play wear becomes visible under normal light.
Why is there such a wide price range from Mint to Poor?
This reissue has no rarity premium, so condition is the sole value driver. A Mint copy at 28.88 USD commands a collector's premium for preservation. By the time a copy reaches Good (4.56 USD), it has lost 84 percent of that value because the reissue status means another copy in better shape is always available. The five copies currently for sale, with the lowest at 8 USD, show that worn stock circulates at a fraction of guide price.
Is this a first pressing or a reissue?
This is a reissue. The format description explicitly marks it as such. The 1963 date and French pressing plant indicate it was manufactured years after the original U.S. release, likely for the European market. The AREA (2) plant code and the runout matrices are specific to this later pressing run.
How many of these are in circulation?
The community database shows 68 collectors own one, against 13 who want it. Five copies are currently listed for sale. This ratio—roughly 5-to-1 in favor of ownership—confirms the reissue is not scarce. The lowest asking price of 8 USD suggests sellers are not optimistic about demand, pricing aggressively to move stock.