Inner Sleeves

Early Elvis Presley releases on the RCA Victor label either had the generic paper inner sleeve featuring the RCA Victor logo or as seen with some LPM-1254 copies, the rice paper inner sleeve. In the late 1950's, RCA inner sleeves depicted various releases from various artists including a few sleeves with Elvis releases. By 1959, Elvis records contained inner sleeves featuring the Elvis Presley catalog. This format would last throughout the rest of Elvis' career.

To match the correct inner sleeve for a particular release is not an exact science. Generally the inner sleeve corrosponds to the year the record was produced. If the record was released in late 1963, the inner sleeve of that year would likely be the sleeve associated with the record release. However, earlier sleeves may be found as RCA exhausted their existing supply of sleeves. In other cases, later sleeves may be found as the record was re-released over a period of years. In some cases, a generic RCA sleeve may have been used. Some interm releases had only white sleeves. Some RCA Camden releases did not even have an inner sleeve. To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate to the release.

This is a gallery of those sleeves with descriptions.

Number on sleeve: n/a (1957)
Full color sleeve, listing "Elvis Presley" and "Elvis" LP's in the Best Sellers line.

innersleeve nonumber 1957 1254 1382 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)innersleeve nonumber 1957 1254 1382 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (1957)
Full color sleeve, picturing 30 of RCA Victor's "Best of '57" Albums Bring You New Sensations in Sound on one side and listing "Elvis Presley" and "Elvis" LP's in the Best Selling Pop LP line on the other side.

Number on sleeve: n/a (1958)
Black, white, and red sleeve, listing "Loving You" LP as one of five LP's in the "popular" line.

innersleeve nonumber 1515 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)innersleeve nonumber 1515 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (1958)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures no records, but lists 35 "Current Best Selling RCA Victor Albums" including Loving You listed second in the Popular Category.

generic rca sleeve side1 with 1707 33 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)generic rca sleeve side2 with 1707 33 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (1958) 1
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures no records, but lists "Elvis Golden Records" LP as one of 33 LP's in the "New RCA Victor Albums" line. (Side 2, Row 3, Column 3)
Note: Not listed in any other guide.

Number on sleeve: n/a (1958)
Black, white, and multi color, pictures no records, but lists "Elvis Golden records" LP as one of 43 LP's in the "Best Selling" line.

21 112 1 pt10 rev1 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt10 rev1 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-Pt.10 Rev. 1 (1958?)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures no records, but lists "Elvis Golden Records" LP as one of 43 LP's in the "New RCA Victor Albums" line. (Side 2, Row 9, Column 3)
Note: Not listed in any other guide.

innersleeve nonumber adatewithelvis bw side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)innersleeve nonumber adatewithelvis bw side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (1959)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures "A Date With Elvis"(Side 1, Row 1, Column 3)

21 112 1 22b side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 22b side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-Pt.22B (1959)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures "A Date With Elvis"(Side 1, Row 1, Column 3)
Note: This sleeve was taken from George Melachrino and His Orchestra LPM-2044 Christmas Joy.

21 112 1 pt22c side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt22c side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 Pt.22C (1960)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures "Elvis Gold Records Vol.2"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 4)

21 112 1 pt 22d side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 22d side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 Pt.22D (1960)
Black, white, and red sleeve, pictures "Elvis is Back!"(Side 1, Row 1, Column 1)

21 112 1 30 elvis is back side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 30 elvis is back side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (10/1960)
Black, white, and brown sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Elvis is Back!"(Side 1, Row 1)

21 112 1 30 turquise 0963 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 30 turquise 0963 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: n/a (9/1963)
Black, white, and turquoise sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "It happened at the Worlds Fair"(Side 1, Row 1) Back shows RCA Elvis EP & 45 catalog.

21-112-1-40A-side121-112-1-40A-side2

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 40A (10/1964)
Black, white, and red sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Kissin Cousins"(Side 1, Row 1, Column 6) Back shows RCA Elvis EP & 45 catalog.

21-112-1-40B-side121-112-1-40B-side2

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 40B (4/1965)
Black, white, and red sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Roustabout"(Side 1, Row 1, Column 5) Back shows RCA Elvis EP & 45 catalog.

21 112 1 40c side1 2 small1 Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 40c side2 2 small1 Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 40C (3/1967)
Black, white, and blue sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Spinout"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 2) Back shows RCA Elvis Stereo 8 catalog.

21-112-1-40D-side121-112-1-40D-side2

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 40D (6/1968)
Black, white, and red sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Golden Records Vol. 4"(Side 1, Row 4, Column 5) Back shows RCA Elvis LP, and Twin Pack Stereo 8 catalog.

21 112 1 54 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 54 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54 (8/1970)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "World Wide Gold Award Hits vol.1"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 4

21 112 1 55 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 55 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 55 (8/1970)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis Stereo 8 catalog, most recent of which is "World Wide Gold Award Hits vol.1"(Side 2, Row 3, Column 5)

21 112 1 56 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 56 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 56 (8/1970)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis cassette tape catalog, most recent of which is "World Wide Gold Award Hits vol.1"(Side 2, Row 3, Column 4)

21 112 1 57 side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 57 side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 57 (8/1970)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis CAMDEN catalog, most recent of which is "Elvis Christmas Album"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 1) Back pictures RCA 3-ips reel tapes.

21 112 1 54a side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 54a side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54A (8/1971)
Black & white sleeve. Front &Back pictures Elvis LP catalog, most recent of which is "Love Letters from Elvis"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 5)

21 112 1 55a side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 55a side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 55A (8/1971)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis Stereo 8 catalog, most recent of which is "World Wide Gold Award Hits vol.1"(Side 2, Row 3, Column 6)

21 112 1 56a side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 56a side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 56A (8/1971)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis cassette tape catalog, the most recent of which is "World Wide Gold Award Hits vol.1"(Side 2, Row 3, Column 5)

21 112 1 57a side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 57a side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 57A (8/1971)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis CAMDEN catalog, the most recent of which is "C'mon Everybody"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 3) Back pictures RCA 3-ips Reel tapes

21 112 1 pt 56b side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 56b side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 56B (9/1972) 2
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis CAMDEN catalog, the most recent of which is "C'mon Everybody"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 3) Back pictures RCA 3-ips Reel tapes

21 112 1 pt 57b side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 57b side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 57B (11/1972)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis CAMDEN catalog, the most recent of which is "Elvis sings hits from his movies"(Side 1, Row 3, Column 3) Back pictures RCA 3-ips Reel tapes

21 112 1 pt 54b side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 54b side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54B (7/1973)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is "Elvis Recorded at Madison Square Garden"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 2)

21 112 1 54c side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 54c side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54C (11/1973)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is "Elvis Recorded at Madison Square Garden"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 2)

21 112 1 pt 57d side1 a small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 57d side2 a small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 57D (11/1973)
Black & white sleeve. Front pictures Elvis CAMDEN tapes and Q8 Tape catalog, the most recent of which is "Aloha from Hawaii via satellite"(Side 1, Row 2, Column 5) Back pictures CAMDEN LP catalog.

21 112 1 55b side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 55b side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 55B (4/1974)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis Stereo 8 tape catalog, the most recent of which is "Elvis Recorded at Madison Square Garden"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 3)

21 112 1 55d side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 55d side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 55D (6/1974)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis Stereo 8 tape catalog, the most recent of which is "Separate Ways"(Side 1, Row 4, Column 6)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 56D (6/1974)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis cassette tape catalog, the most recent of which is "Aloha from Hawaii via satellite"(Side 2, Row 3, Column 5)

21 112 1 pt 54d 54c side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 54d 54c side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54D (6/1975)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is "Elvis Recorded at Madison Square Garden"(Side 2, Row 4, Column 2)
Note: Identical to 21-112-1 pt 54C

21 112 1 pt 54d side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 pt 54d side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54D (6/1975)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is "Raised on a Rock/Ol' Times Sake"(Side 2, Row 1, Column 5)

21 112 1 54e side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 54e side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54E (4/1977)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis Tennessee" (Side 2, Row 4, Column 5)

21 112 1 54f side1 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)21 112 1 54f side2 small Inner Sleeves (Elvis Presley)

Number on sleeve: 21-112-1 pt 54F (7/1977)
Black & white sleeve. Front & Back pictures Elvis LP catalog, the most recent of which is Moody Blue (Side 2, Row 5, Column 1)

Acknowledgments
  1. Sleeve discovered and provided by John Graham ↩
  2. Sleeve provided by John Graham. ↩