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Surrender / Lonely Man

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Modified: March 6, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0630 Surrender / Lonely Man (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0630-1958-side1447-0630-1958-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-3S A3 / L2 PW5381-1S A5 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0630-1965-side1447-0630-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-3S A3 / L2 PW5381-1S A5 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-12S / L2 PW5381-1S A5 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0630-1968-side2-mockup447-0630-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0630-1971-side2447-0630-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-12S / L2PW-5381-2S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0630-1977-side2-gstop447-0630-1977-side1-gstop

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-12S A2 / L2PW-5381-13 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0630-1977-side1447-0630-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on side.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0377-16 A1 (hand etched) / L2PW-5381-33 A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Surrender / Lonely Man.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockups of existing images. ↩

Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know

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Modified: February 12, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0629 Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0629-1959-side1447-0629-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-1S B2 / L2 WW0104-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-1S B2 / L2 WW0104-3S A6 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-1S B2 / L2 WW0104-3S A6 7 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0629-1965-side1447-0629-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-1S B2 / L2 WW0104-2S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-1S B2 / L2 WW0104-3S A7 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-4S / L2 WW0104-3S A7 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0629-1968-side1-mockup447-0629-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.5
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0106-4S / L2 WW0104-2S A6 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0629-1971-side1447-0629-1971-side2

447-0629-1971-side1-retail447-0629-1971-side2-retail

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0106-11S / L2WW-0104-1S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0106-12S B2 / L2WW-0104-9S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Also pictured is a carded example of this release.

447-0629-1977-side2447-0629-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0106-12 B1 / L2WW-0104-9S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0106-14 A4 PB11104A/ L2WW-0104-26 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0106-14 A35 PB11104A / L2WW-0104-26 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Are You Lonesome Tonight? / I Gotta Know on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Mockup of existing images. ↩

It’s Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues

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Modified: October 1, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0628 It's Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0628-1959-side1447-0628-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0100-10S A6 / L2 WW0085-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0100-10S A6 / L2 WW0085-2S A6 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0628-1965-side1447-0628-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0100-10S A6 / L2 WW0085-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0100-18S / L2WW-0085-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2 WW0100-18S / L2WW-0085-11S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0628-1968-side2-mockup447-0628-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.5

A good (no bad) copy sold on eBay Dec. 12, 2011 for $66.6

447-0628-1971-side2447-0628-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0100-19S A2 / L2WW-0085-11S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0628-1977-side1447-0628-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0100-19S A2 / L2WW-0085-12S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0100-31 A2 / L2WW-0085-12S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0100-34 A1 / L2WW-0085 PB1110B 13S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0100-34S A1 / L2WW-0085 PB1110B 13S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as It's Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as It's Now or Never / A Mess of Blues on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  5. Mockups of existing images ↩
  6. eBay reference 190610475597 (December 12, 2011) ↩

Stuck On You / Fame and Fortune

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Modified: August 5, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0627 Stuck On You / Fame and Fortune (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0627-1959-side1447-0627-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-15S A3 / L2WW-0084-13S A2 A (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-22S / L2WW-0084-23S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0627-1965-side1447-0627-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-23S / L2WW-0084-23S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-23S / L2WW-0084-24S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0627-1968-side2-mockup447-0627-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0627-1971-side2447-0627-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-23S / L2WW-0084-24S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-25S A1 / L2WW-0084-25S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0627-side1-gssontop447-0627-side2-gssontop

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-25S A1 / L2WW-0084-25S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0627-1977-side2447-0627-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-25S A2 / L2WW-0084-25S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0083-25S A2 / L2WW-0084-26S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Stuck On You / Fame and Fortune.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockups of existing images ↩

A Big Hunk O’ Love / My Wish Came True

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Modified: March 13, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0626 A Big Hunk O' Love / My Wish Came True (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0626-1959-side2447-0626-1959-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3254-1S A7 / H2PW-5524-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3254–9S / H2PW-5524-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0626-1964-side1447-0626-1964-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3254-9S / H2PW-5524-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3254-10S / H2PW-5524-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0626-1968-side1-mockup447-0626-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0626-1971-side1447-0626-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3254-11S / H2PW-5524-11S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as A Big Hunk O' Love / My Wish Came True.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockups of existing images ↩

I Need Your Love Tonight / (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I

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Modified: July 30, 2021

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0625 I Need Your Love Tonight / (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I (45)
Release Date: 2/20/1962

Gold Standard Series

447-0625-1958-side1447-0625-1958-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3253-9S / J2WW-3256-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0625-1965-side1447-0625-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3253-9S / J2WW-3256-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0625-1968-side2-mockup447-0625-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.1
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3253-9S / J2WW-3256-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

On April 11, 2020, a VG+ copy sold on eBay for $163.3

447-0625-1971-side2447-0625-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3253-9S / J2WW-3256-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0625-1977-side2-gssontop447-0625-1977-side2-gssontop

Disc: 1976. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top.45
Matrix numbers:

447-0625-1977-side1447-0625-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-3253-10S B3 / J2WW-3256-11 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as I Need Your Love Tonight / (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I.

  1. Mockups of existing images ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana VII (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2012), p. 56. ↩
  3. eBay reference 202956063550 (April 11, 2020) ↩
  4. Discovered by EbayEd. ↩
  5. Images from the collection of EbayEd. ↩

One Night / I Got Stung

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Modified: September 19, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0624 One Night / I Got Stung (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0624-1959-side1447-0624-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: H2 WW0415-3S A3 / J2WW-3257-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: H2 WW0415-3S A5 / J2WW-3257-11S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0624-1965-side1447-0624-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: H2 WW0415-3S A5 / J2WW-3257-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2 WW0415-3S A5 / J2WW-3257-11S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0624-1968-side1-mockup447-0624-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.56

A copy sold on eBay on November 8, 2018 for $67.02.

447-0624-1971-side1447-0624-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: H2WW-0415-10S / J2WW-3257 12S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-0415-11S A A1 / J2WW-3257 12S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top.

447-0624-1977-side2447-0624-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: H2WW-0415-11S A A3 / J2WW-3257 13S A A (machine stamped) (Indianapolis? pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-0415-14 A1 / J2WW-3257 7 6 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW 0415 -15 / J2WW-3257 77 (hand etched) (unknown pressing)2

Originally released by RCA Records on as One Night / I Got Stung.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as I Got Stung / One Night on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Mockup of existing images. ↩
  6. eBay reference 132842052275 (November 8, 2018) ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Hard Headed Woman / Don’t Ask Me Why

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Modified: May 4, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0623 Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0623-1959-side1447-0623-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603-1S A1 / J2PW-3610-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603-10S / J2PW-3610-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0623-1965-side1447-0623-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603-11S / J2PW-3610-10S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0623-1968-side2-mockup447-0623-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0623-1971-side2447-0623-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603-11S / J2PW-3610-11S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Disc: Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard in white on top.

447-0623-1977-side2-var447-0623-1977-side1-var

Disc: Black label, dog near top. A complete oddity when compared to other Gold Standards. Different font, 45 PRM on side, no Gold Standard statement, matrix numbers on left side, and no copyright on bottom.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603- / J2PW-3610-15 (hand etched) (unknown pressing)

447-0623-1977-side2447-0623-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-3603-13 SHELLEY / J2PW-3610 (hand etched) (Santa Maria pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  3. Mockup from existing images. ↩

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha’ Think It’s Time

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Modified: February 12, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0622 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0622-1959-side1447-0622-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 WW0181 2S A4/ J2WW 0179-1S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 WW0181 12S / J2WW 0179-12S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2 WW0181 13S / J2WW 0179-12S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0622-1965-side2447-0622-1965-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-13S / J2WW-0179-14S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0622-1968-side1447-0622-1968-side2

Disc: Orange label.1
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-13S / J2WW-0179-14S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

A copy sold on eBay on April 13, 2018 for over $284 plus shipping.7

447-0622-1971-side1447-0622-1971-side2

Disc: Red label. Missing GOLD STANDARD on left side.1
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-14S A1 / J2WW-0179-14S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-14S A1 / J2WW-0179-15S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-15S A1 / J2WW-0179-16S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0622-1977-side1447-0622-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2WW-0181-18S A1 (hand etched) / J2WW-0179-15S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  7. eBay reference 401521761556 (April 13, 2018) ↩
  8. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  9. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Don’t / I Beg of You

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Modified: June 11, 2019

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0621 Don't / I Beg of You (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0621-1959-side2447-0621-1959-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529–2S / H2 WW0259-15S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529-5S A1C / H2 WW0259-2S AC (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0621-1964-side1447-0621-1964-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529–3S / H2 WW0259-15S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529–3S / H2 WW0259-16S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0621-1968-side1447-0621-1968-side2

Disc: Orange label.1
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529–3S / H2WW-0259-16S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0621-1971-side1447-0621-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529-4S / H2PW-0259-17S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0621-1976-gsstop-side2447-0621-1976-gsstop-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard in white on top.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529-5S A1 / H2PW-0259-18S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0621-1977-side1447-0621-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529-5S A1 (hand etched) / H2PW-0259-18S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5529-6 A1 (hand etched) / H2PW-0259-19 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Don't / I Beg of You.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You

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Modified: March 14, 2019

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0620 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0620-1959-side2447-0620-1959-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193–10S / H2WW 0418-9S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0620-1965-side1447-0620-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193–10S / H2WW 0418-13S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0620-1968-side2-mockup447-0620-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193–10S / H2WW 0418-13S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0620-1971-side2447-0620-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193-11S A1 / H2WW 0418-14S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0620-1977-side1447-0620-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193-11S A2 / H2WW 0418-14S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193-13 14 PB11109B A10 / H2WW 0418-16 PB11109A A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW–2193 28 / H2WW 0418 H2WW 0418-17 PB11109A B3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Loving You / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockup from existing images. ↩

Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice

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Modified: September 19, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0619 Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice (45)
Release Date: 9/8/1959

Gold Standard Series

447-0619-1959-side1447-0619-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-15S / H2WW-6778-15S A1(machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0619-1965-side1447-0619-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-16S / H2WW-6778-16S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-17S / H2WW-6778-16S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0619-1968-side2-mockup447-0619-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.5
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-17S / H2WW-6778-16S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0619-1971-side2447-0619-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-17S / H2WW-6778-18S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing) (regular gloss label)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-18S A1 / H2WW-6778-13S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing) (regular gloss label)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-18S C1 / H2WW-6778-14S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing) (regular gloss label)
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-18S D1 / H2WW-6778-14S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing) (no gloss label)

447-0619-1976-gstop-side1447-0619-1976-gstop-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top.
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-18S C1 / H2WW-6778-14S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0619-1977-side1447-0619-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on side.
Matrix numbers: H2WW-6779-19S A2 / H2WW-6778-14S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2WW 6779 21S A1 / H2WW 6778 17S A2 (hand etched except A1 & 17S A2 machine stamped) (unknown pressing I )2

Originally released by RCA Records on as Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Mockups of existing images ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Too Much / Playing for Keeps

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Modified: February 12, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0617 Too Much / Playing for Keeps (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0617-1959-side1447-0617-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6013-1S / J2 PW6014-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6013-2S / J2 PW6014-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0617-1965-side1447-0617-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-4S / J2PW-6014-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-4S / J2PW-6014-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0617-1968-side1-mockup447-0617-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0617-1971-side1447-0617-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-4S / J2PW-6014-23S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-5S A1 / J2PW-6014-234S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-5S A1 / J2PW-6014-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0617-1977-side1447-0617-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6013-5S A2 / J2PW-6014-4S B3 (machine stamped) (unknown pressing V)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Too Much / Playing for Keeps.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockup of existing images. ↩
  4. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me

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Modified: November 22, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0616 Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0616-1959-side1447-0616-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-1S / J2 PW6011-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-1S / J2 PW6011-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0616-1965-side1447-0616-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-2S / J2 PW6011-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-2S / J2 PW6011-2S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0616-1968-side1-mockup447-0616-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-2S / J2 PW6011-2S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0616-1971-side1447-0616-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-4S A1 / J2 PW6011-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6012-4S A1 / J2 PW6011-4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0616-1977-side2-gstop447-0616-1977-side1-gstop

Disc: Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6012-5S A1 / J2PW-6011-5S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0616-1977-side2447-0616-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6012-6 / J2PW-6011-6 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6012 / J2PW 6011 MLS (hand etched) (unknown pressing)2

Originally released by RCA Records on as Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Any Way You Want Me / Love Me Tender on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll

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Modified: July 1, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0615 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0615-1959-side2447-0615-1959-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6009-1S / J2 PW6010-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6009-3S / J2 PW6010-3S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0615-1965-side2447-0615-1965-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6009–4S / J2PW-6010–4S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0615-1968-side2-mockup447-0615-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.5

447-0615-1971-side2447-0615-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-0610-5S / J2PW-0609-5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-0610-6S A1 / J2PW-0609-6S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0615-1977-side2447-0615-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-0610-6S A1 (machine stamped) / J2PW-0609-7S 8S A1 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-0610-6 A2 / J2PW-0609-7S A1 (machine stamped) (unknown pressing V)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-0610-6S A4 / J2PW-0609-7S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  5. Mockups of existing images ↩

Blue Moon / Just Because

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Modified: June 10, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0613 Blue Moon / Just Because (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0613-1959-side1447-0613-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S A1 / J2PW-6006–3S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0613-1965-side2447-0613-1965-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S A1 / J2PW-6006–4S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0613-1968-side1-mockup447-0613-1968-side2-mockup

Disc: Orange label.3

447-0613-1971-side1447-0613-1971-side2

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S A1 / J2PW-6006–5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S B1 / J2PW-6006–5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0613-1977-side2-gstop447-0613-1977-side1-gstop

Disc: Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S B1 / J2PW-6006–6S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0613-1977-side2447-0613-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6005-2S B1 / J2PW-6006–6S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-6005-3 A2 (machine stamped) PB11103B (hand etched) / J2PW 6006 6S A4 (machine stamped) PB11103B (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW 6005 4 A1 / J2PW 6006 6S A4 (machine stamped) PB11103B (hand etched) (unknown pressing I )2

Originally released by RCA Records on as Blue Moon / Just Because.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Mockup from existing images. ↩
  4. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Tryin’ To Get To You / I Love You Because

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Modified: March 1, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0612 Tryin' To Get To You / I Love You Because (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0612-side1x1000447-0612-side2x1000

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: J2 PW-6003-1S / J2 PW-6004-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

This Gold Standard Series release and it’s subsequent reissues have proven to be difficult to obtain. I have seen two copies of this release since beginning a search for it in 2009. One sold on eBay July 14, 2013 for $43.03.1

Originally released by RCA Records on as Tryin' To Get To You / I Love You Because.

  1. eBay reference 350829479914 (July 14, 2013) ↩

I’ll Never Let You Go / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry

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Modified: July 9, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0611 I'll Never Let You Go / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0611-1959-side1447-0611-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6002-1S / J2 PW6001-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 PW6002-1S / J2 PW6001-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

Originally released by RCA Records on as I'll Never Let You Go / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩

I Got A Woman / I’m Counting On You

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Modified: August 27, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0610 I Got A Woman / I'm Counting On You (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0610-1959-side1447-0610-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5700–1S / J2PW-5699–1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Not all Gold Standard Series releases are the same. This one seems to be very difficult to find.

Originally released by RCA Records on as I Got A Woman / I'm Counting On You.

Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti

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Modified: June 10, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0609 Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0609-1959-side1447-0609-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-1S / J2PW-5698-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-2S A / J2PW-5698-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-2S A / J2PW-5698-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-2S A1 / J2PW-5698-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0609-1965-side2447-0609-1965-side1

Disc: Black label, dog on side.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-3S / J2PW-5698-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0609-1968-side2-mockup447-0609-1968-side1-mockup

Disc: Orange label.

447-0609-1971-side2447-0609-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-3S / J2PW-5698-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-4S / J2PW-5698-3S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-5S A1 / J2PW-5698-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0609-1977-side1-gstop447-0609-1977-side2-gstop

Disc: Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-5S A1 / J2PW-5698-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0609-1977-side1447-0609-1977-side2

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-5S A1 / J2PW-5698-4S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5697-5S B6 PB11107A / J2PW-5698-6S A12 PB11107B (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW 5697 B6 PB11107A 7 / J2PW 5698 A12 PB11107B 6S (machine stamped) (unknown pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti on the Collectors’ Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / My Baby Left Me

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Modified: November 22, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0607 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / My Baby Left Me (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1958

Gold Standard Series

447-0607-1959-side1447-0607-1959-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on top.1
Matrix numbers: J2 PW-5693-1S / J2 PW5694-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2 PW-5693-2S / J2 PW5694-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: J2 PW-5693-3S / J2 PW5694-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0607-1965-side1447-0607-1965-side2

Disc: Black label, dog on side.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693–3S / J2PW5694-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

447-0607-1968-side1447-0607-1968-side2

Disc: Orange label.1
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693–3S / J2 PW5694-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

A copy sold on eBay on April 13, 2018 for over $284 plus shipping.7

447-0607-1971-side2447-0607-1971-side1

Disc: Red label.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693–3S / J2 PW5694-2S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693-5S A1 / J2PW-5694-3S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0607-1977-side1-gsstop447-0607-1977-side2-gsstop

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693-5S A1 / J2PW-5694-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0607-1977-side2447-0607-1977-side1

Disc: Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: J2PW-5693-6S A1 / J2PW-5694-4S A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Originally released by RCA Records on as I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / My Baby Left Me.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  5. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  7. eBay reference 192509169267 (April 13, 2018) ↩