Worldwide Rarities & Curiosities

This section features rare but original Elvis CDs.
Listed are: Test-pressings, mispressings and very hard to find collectable CDs.
None of the CDs listed here are for sale, they are for information only.

Here we have some blank CDs that were either used in test runs or are missing their print side due to technical error.

Test copies of vinyl releases are identifiable by a white handwritten label as such. Test copies of CDs are not, as the matrix number is the same for a test as for a standard CD.

Therefore a blank CD is either the result of a test run or is simply missing the print side due to a production error.

Test CDs have never been packaged and sold through official channels.
It is therefore safe to assume that a blank CD in a standard cover is the result of a production error.

Both types of blank CDs are rare and worth collecting.

Elvis Presley


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Elvis Presley

Matrix Number:

PD 81 254 2893 930 01 # R

Year:

1984

Country;

Germany

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Description:

Vey probably a test pressing of the CD 'Elvis Presley', because it it was found outside a package without front and back-cover.

You can read a little about this beauty in Peter Baumann's book 'Elvis On CD 1984 – 1992'.

CD 3 From The 4 CD Box: Live In Las Vegas


Printside	Notice	Original printside

Title:

No title listed but it is CD 3 from the Live In Las Vegas 4 CD box-set !

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS USA 07863693542D3 ++ AA655-02

Year:

2001

Country:

USA

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Description:

Most likely a test pressing. CD comes with no front or back-cover.
The disc is complety blank. The only information we have is what is written on the sticker attached to the front of the jewel-case (see scan).

Suspicious Minds


Printside	Cover	Original printside

Title:

Suspicious Minds

Matrix Number:

Distronics S 07863 67677 2 One 01

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country;

Year:

1999

Description:

Here we have a blank pressing. It's a regular release of the first "Suspicious Minds" CD (EU) that was found in a standard CD package... but the CD has no printed color on it.

Thanks to Roberto Zanetti.

I Wish You A Merry Christmas


Printside	Cover	Original printside

Title:

I Wish You A Merry Christmas

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS C-0095 / ND89474 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1990

Description:

CD came in a standard cover, but it is impossible to say whether it is the result of a production error or a test press. The owner have got it directly from an employee of the pressing factory.

Thanks to Gabriele Scollo

His Hand In Mine

Blank CD - His Hand In Mine
His Hand in Mine [1] - Germany 1990 - BMG ND 83935

Printside
Cover Original printside

Title:

His Hand In Mine

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS C-3837 / ND 83935 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country: Germany

Year:

1988 or 1990

Description:

CD came in a standard cover, but it is impossible to say whether it is the result of a production error or a test press. The owner have got it directly from an employee of the pressing factory.

Thanks to Gabriele Scollo

For LP Fans Only


Printside	Cover	Original printside

Title:

For LP Fans Only

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS C-9108/ND90359 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1989

Description:

Elvis Is Back


Printside	Cover	Original printside

Title:

Elvis Is Back

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS C-6275 / ND 89013 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1989

Description:

A Date With Elvis


Printside	Cover	Original printside

Title:

A Date With Elvis

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS C-9110/ND90360 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1989 or 1990

Description:

The Sun Sessions CD


Printside	Original printside

Title:

The Sun Sessions CD

Matrix Number:

SONOPRESS B-9823 / PD 86414 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1987

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.
On closer inspection you see a hand written number "9823" (which is part of the matrix number) on the CD printside.

This CD includes the content of the first german release with "I Love You Because", take 2 with whistle intro from take 3 (released by error).

From Elvis In Mempis


Printside	Original printside

Title:

From Elvis In Memphis

Matrix Number:

Sonopress F-1456 / ND90548 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1993

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

G.I. Blues


Printside	Original printside

Title:

G.I.Blues

Matrix Number:

Sonopress D-8168/ND83735 A1

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1990

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

Double Feature Series - Kid Galahad / Girls! Girls! Girls!


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Double Feature Series - Kid Galahad / Girls! Girls! Girls!

Matrix Number:

Sonopress G-7667 / 4321134302A1

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1993

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

Blue Hawaii


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Blue Hawaii

Matrix Number:

Sonopress B-8970 / ND 83683

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1990

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden

Matrix Number:

Sonopress F-9988 / ND90663

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1992

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

He Touched Me


Printside	Original printside

Title:

He Touched Me

Matrix Number:

Sonopress F-9987/ND90661 B1

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1992

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

Elvis


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Elvis

Matrix Number:

Sonopress D-3812 / ND91382 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1993

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

Something For Everybody


Printside	Original printside

Title:

Something For Everybody

Matrix Number:

Sonopress D-7224 / ND84116 A

Track Listing:

Same as the commercial CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1993

Description:

Most likely a test pressing! CD comes without covers.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati

The Golden Records Vol. 1 - 3


Frontcover	Backcover	CD 1 original printside	CD 2 original printside	CD 3 original printside

Title:

The Golden Records Vol. 1-3 (German Club Edition CD)

Matrix Number:

SonopressD-7173 / ND81707 A | Sonopress D-7172/ND89429 A | Sonopress D-6633 / ND82765 A

Track Listing:

Same as the original German Club CD

Country:

Germany

Year:

1991

Description:

Even this blank CDs were found in a standard triple case with front- and backcover, we think this are test CDs.
It seems not probable, that the machines ran out of color at three CD prints.

Elvis - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete 50's Masters

Box CD 1 original printside CD 2 original printside CD 3 original printside CD 4 original printside CD 5 original printside

blank printside blank printside blank printside blank printside blank printside

Title:

Elvis - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete 50's Masters

Matrix Number:
Sonopress G-1359/PD 90689-1 A
Sonopress G-1359/PD 90689-2 A
Sonopress G-1359/PD 90689-3 A
Sonopress G-1359/PD 90689-4 A
Sonopress G-1359/PD 90689-5 A

Track Listing:

Same as in the original box

Country: Germany

Year:

1992

Description:

These blank CDs were found in a standard box which came without sticker and inserts
Most likely this are test CDs. It seems not probable, that the machines ran out of color at five CD prints.

Thanks to Salvatore Sgambati