RCA LSP-3921 Elvis’ Gold Records – Volume 4

3921-lsp-cover-side1 This is the Elvis Presley stereo pressing of Elvis’ Gold records – Volume 4! Since the early 1960’s, RCA Victor Records had released the majority of their LP line in dual formats, monaural and stereo. The monaural releases are denoted with the prefix LPM, while the stereo is denoted by LSP. When the album was released in early 1968, Presley’s sales had cooled off since the height of his popularity. The first three volumes of the Golden Records series covered two to three years of singles releases, but there was a five-year gap between this and the previous volume. Content on this release contains hit singles from 1961 to 1967. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Over the years, there have been many re-releases. This pictorial guide illustrates the differences between each release.

Mfg: RCA Victor Records
Catalog: LSP-3921
Title: Elvis’ Gold Records – Volume 4
Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: 1968
Book Value: $75

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COVER 1: Front: Nipper logo at top center, number at lower left. Back: Pictures five other Elvis LPs

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DISC 1: White Top “RCA VICTOR”, Black label, dog on top, “STEREO” at bottom.

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INNER SLEEVE 1: 21-112-1 40C (3/1967)
Blue, black and white. Front: RCA’s Elvis LP catalog, most recent being Spinout (side 1, row 2, column 7). Back: RCA Elvis Stereo 8 catalog.

Catalog: LSP-3921
Release: 1968
Book Value: $40-$75

COVER 1: Front: Nipper logo at top center, number at lower left.

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DISC 2: Orange label. Rigid vinyl.

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INNER SLEEVE 1: 21-112-1 40D (6/1968)
Red, black and white. Front: RCA’s Elvis LP catalog, most recent being Elvis’ Gold Records, Vol. 4 (side 1, row 4, column 5). Back: RCA’s Elvis LP and Twin Pack Stereo 8 catalog.

Catalog: LSP-3921
Release: 1971
Book Value: $40

COVER 1: Front: Nipper logo at top center, number at lower left.

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COVER 2: (Undocumented) Front: Reflects logo change and has “RE” at lower left on front. Back: Same as COVER 1
Note: The images of the album cover on eBay auction Item number: 4810025789. Though the cover is in poor shape it is clear that the back is COVER 1 and the front is COVER 2.

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COVER 3: Front: Reflects logo change and has “RE” at lower left on front. Back: RE2 at lower left corner, removal of all references of LPM, logos on the five albums depicted on the back also changed.

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DISC 3: Orange label. Flexible vinyl.

INNER SLEEVE(s): 21-112-1 40B, 21-112-1 40C, or 21-112-1 40D.

Catalog: LSP-3921
Release: 1976
Book Value: $60

COVER 3: Front: Reflects logo change and has “RE” at lower left on front. Back: RE2 at lower left corner, removal of all references of LPM, logos on the five albums depicted on the back also changed.

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COVER 4: Front: Reflects logo change and has “RE” at lower left on front, Stereo in two places. Transition cover. Back: RE2 at lower left corner, removal of all references of LPM, logos on the five albums depicted on the back also changed.

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Disc 4: Tan label (Undocumented , rigid tan label)

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DISC 4: Tan label

INNER SLEEVE(s): Black-and-white. Any number of sleeves may be found on reissues.