General Information Artist: Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Title: Elvis By Request – Flaming Star Label: RCA Victor Catalog number: LPC-128 Format: Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compact 33 Double Year: 1961 Country: US Edition: First Rockaway Pressing Genre: Rock & Roll / Pop / Soundtrack Description "Elvis By Request" (LPC-128) is a rare 7-inch Compact 33 Double EP released by RCA Victor in early 1961. Designed to play at 33 ⅓ RPM, this release highlights two tracks from the 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope film "Flaming Star" ("Flaming Star" and "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears") along with two of Elvis Presley's biggest smash hits of the era, "Are You Lonesome To-Night?" and "It's Now Or Never". Upon release, the soundtrack tracks were available exclusively on this 7" format, making it an indispensable piece of Elvis discography for worldwide collectors. Condition Record: Near Mint (NM) Sleeve: Near Mint (NM) (sturdy cardboard picture sleeve preserved in original factory shrink wrap, features original round red vintage price, small tears on shrink, see pics) Notes for collectors Original US 1961 First Pressing in the rare 7-inch "Compact 33 Double" format. Shrink Wrap: Preserved in original shrink wrap featuring the iconic round red vintage price reading "$1.49 Nationally Advertised Price (Optional)". Pressing Plant Detail: Features a stamped capital letter "R" in the runout area, identifying it as pressed at the RCA Records Pressing Plant in Rockaway, New Jersey. Matrix/Labels Matrix Side 1 (hand-etched): M2PQ-1972-2S Matrix Side 2 (hand-etched): M2PQ-1973-6S Pressing Plant Stamp: Capital letter "R" stamped in Side 1 runout (RCA Rockaway) Label details: Black RCA Victor labels with colored Nipper dog logo at top center, red "Compact Double 33" banner, and silver typography