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Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-6420 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One (78)
Release Date: 1/27/1956

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Disc: (1/1956)1. Black label, dog on top2
Matrix numbers: G2WB-0209-2S / G2WB-0218-2S3
Matrix numbers: G2 WB 0209 4S 4 / G2 WB 0210 5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)4

Released in 1956 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 3 February 2011. ↩
  3. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 50. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩

Hard Headed Woman / Don’t Ask Me Why

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-7280 Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why (78)
Release Date: 6/10/1958

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Disc: (6/1958)1. Black label, dog on top2
Matrix numbers: J2WB-3603-1S / J2WB-3610-1S3

Released in 1958 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  3. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 49. ↩

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

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-7240 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time (78)
Release Date: 4/1/1958

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Disc: (4/1958)1. Black label, dog on top2
Matrix numbers: J2WB-0181-2S / J2WB-0179-2S3

Released in 1958 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  3. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 71. ↩

Don’t / I Beg of You

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-7150 Don't / I Beg of You (78)
Release Date: 1/7/1958

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Disc: (1/1958)1. Black label, dog on top2
Matrix numbers: F2WB-5529-2S / F2WB-0259-5S3

Released in 1958 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Don't / I Beg of You.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Don't / I Beg of You on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  3. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 44. ↩

Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-7035 Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice (78)
Release Date: 9/24/1957

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Disc: (9/1957). Black label, dog on top1
Matrix numbers: F2WB-6779-1S / F2WB-6778-1S2

Released in 1957 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 55. ↩

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-7000 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You (78)
Release Date: 6/11/1957

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Disc: (6/1957)1. Black label, dog on top2
Matrix numbers: H2WB-2193-6S / H2WB-00418-5S3

Released in 1957 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  3. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 67. ↩

Baby Let’s Play House / I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-6383 Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (78)
Release Date: 1/23/1956

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Disc: Black label, dog on top1
Matrix numbers: F2WB-804632S / F2WB-8047-1S2

Released in 1955 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Released in 1955 by Sun Records on 78 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Released in 1956 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998 ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 39. ↩

Milkcow Blues Boogie / You’re A Heartbreaker

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Modified: May 20, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 20-6382 Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker (78)
Release Date: 1/23/1956

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Disc: Black label, dog on top.1 Large spacing between Nipper and catalog number. Catalog number and “New Orthophonic” below spindle hole.
Matrix numbers: F2 WB 8044 4S 4 / F2 WB-8045-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: Black label, dog on top.3 Small spacing between Nipper and catalog number. Catalog number and “New Orthophonic” midway at spindle hole.
Matrix numbers: F2WB-8044-2S / F2WB-8045-2S (machine stamped)4

Released in 1954 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Released in 1954 by Sun Records on 78 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Released in 1956 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 78 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February 2011. ↩
  4. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 61. ↩

E-Z Pop Programming No. 6

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Modified: November 3, 2020

Artist: Various Artists
Release: RCA Victor No. 6 E-Z Pop Programming No. 6 (LP)
Release Date: 2/1956

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

Lipstick and Candy and Rubbersole Shoes (Julius La Rosa)
Mr. Wonderful (Teddi King)
The Bitter with the Sweet (Bill Eckstine)
Forever Darling (Ames Brothers)
Sweet Lips (Jaye P. Morgan)
Do You Know Where God Lives? (Eddy Arnold)

Side 2

Grapevine (Billy Eckstine)
The Poor People of Paris (Jean’s Song) (Chet Atkins)
Juke Box Baby (Perry Como)
Little White Duck (Dorothy Olsen)
I Was the One (Elvis Presley)
Hot Dog Rock and Roll (The Singing Dogs)

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Disc: (2/1956) Yellow label, dog on top. 10″ in diameter.1
Matrix numbers: G70L-0197-1 / G70L-0198-1 A1 (Rockaway pressing)

Inner sleeves
Generic brown.

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me

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Modified: February 2, 2011

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor DJ-7 Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (EP)
Release Date: 10/1956

Side 1: Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (Elvis Presley)
Side 2: Welcome to the Club / I Won’t Be Rockin’ Tonight (Jean Chapel)

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Disc: (10/1956) White label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: G2NH-7341-?S / G2NH-7342-?S

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

Surrender / Lonely Man

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Modified: February 23, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 68-7850 Surrender / Lonely Man (Compact 33)
Release Date: 2/1961

Compact 33 Single Living Stereo

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Disc: (2/1961) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO. Small font. “Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity” on left side. 1
Matrix numbers: M2P0-1883-1S / M2P0-1884-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (2/1961) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO. Small font. “Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity” on right side.

Released in 1961 on 45 RPM as Surrender / Lonely Man.
Released in 1961 on Compact 33 as Surrender / Lonely Man.
Released in 1961 on Living Stereo 45 as Surrender / Lonely Man.

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

Surrender / Lonely Man

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Modified: January 18, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 61-7850 Surrender / Lonely Man (45)
Release Date: 2/1961

Living Stereo

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Disc: (2/1961) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO on either side of dog on top. 45 RPM1
Matrix numbers: M2PA-1881-1S / M2PA-1882-1S (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: (2/1961) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO only once on top. 45 R.P.M.3
Matrix numbers: M2PA-1881-?S / M2PA-1882-?S (Hollywood pressing?)

This one of a kind example sold on eBay, February 21, 2017 with the buy-it-now of $675.00. It has all the characteristics of being a Hollywood pressing. This is a logical guess.

Released in 1961 on 45 RPM as Surrender / Lonely Man. Released in 1961 on Compact 33 as Surrender / Lonely Man. Released in 1961 on Living Stereo Compact 33 as Surrender / Lonely Man.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 45 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 67. ↩
  3. eBay reference 172543382529 (February 21,2017) ↩

Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know

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Modified: June 18, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 61-7810 Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (45)
Release Date: 11/1960

Living Stereo

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Disc: (11/1960) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO.1
Matrix numbers: L2WA-3838-1S / L2WA-3837-1S (Indianapolis pressing)2

This is the stereo counterpart to the regular issued monaural release as Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know in 1960.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 45 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 38. ↩

It’s Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues

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Modified: June 9, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 61-7777 It's Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues (45)
Release Date: 7/1960

Living Stereo

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Disc: (7/1960) Black label, dog on top. LIVING STEREO.1
Matrix numbers: L2WA-3514-1S A1 / L2WA-3515-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

A copy sold on eBay May 9, 2016 for $799 plus shipping.3

This is the stereo counterpart to the regular issued monaural release as It's Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues in 1960.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 45 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 2 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2002), p. 54. ↩
  3. eBay reference 191863894329 (May 29, 2016) ↩

Roustabout / One Track Heart

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Modified: May 29, 2014

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor SP-45-139 Roustabout / One Track Heart (45)
Release Date: 10/1964

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Envelope: On the front1 of the envelope, RCA Victor upper right corner. ELVIS PRESLEY As the Restless, Reckless, Roving ROUSTABOUT A Hal Wallis Production. Co-starring BARBARA STANWYCK, Joan Freeman, Leif Erickson. Technicolor Techniscope. Directed by John Rich. Screenplay by Anthony Lawrence and Allan Weiss. A Paramount Release. The back of the envelope is blank.2

This example of the envelope, with generic RCA sleeve, and record sold on eBay for $716.63 on August 5, 2012. An example of this sleeve without the record sold on eBay for $538.88 on March 29, 2014.3

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.4.

This is an undocumented sleeve. There are a couple examples of this sleeve in varying conditions, of image quality, paper quality and text placement that may be found on Popsike, which should put into question the legitimacy of any example. Here are at least five observations that I find wrong with this picture sleeve: (1) Sleeves of this era have 45 RPM above the catalog number; (2) The RCA Victor box is not properly proportioned, incorrectly spaced, and is cut off of the sleeve; (3) RCA Victor is too tight; (4) A Hal Wallis Production is omitted, however shows on all other Roustabout material and other movie releases; (5) There is NO way, that RCA would put a large hole over the image of Elvis; and, (6) If there is a specific envelope with text for this release that housed a generic RCA sleeve and record, then why would there also be a printed sleeve?

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. One in color another in black and white. My interpretation of a more logical sleeve, based on the characteristics outlined in the notes above. This is compared to and based on SP-45-162, SP-45-118, SP-45-76, and regular issues of that era.

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Disc: (10/1964). White label. NOT FOR SALE.5
Matrix numbers: RNKM-7088–1S A1 / RNKM-7089–1S A1 (Rockaway pressing)6

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic RCA sleeve.

  1. HA Lot 46167 (August 14, 2012). ↩
  2. eBay reference 170888557018 (August 5, 2012) ↩
  3. eBay reference 221402491587 (March 29, 2014) ↩
  4. eBay reference 120752155254 (July 21, 2011) ↩
  5. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget

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Modified: May 31, 2014

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Sun 223 Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget (78)
Release Date: 8/6/1955

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Disc: (8/1955)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on bottom.2
Matrix numbers: U-156 5377 /U-157 5379

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic brown.

Released in 1955 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 78 RPM as Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget.
Released in 1959 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Mystery Train / I Forgot to Remember to Forget on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

Baby Let’s Play House / I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone

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Modified: November 23, 2019

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Sun 217 Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (78)
Release Date: 4/10/1955

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Disc: (4/1955)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on bottom. “V” in “Vocal is complete.2
Matrix numbers: U-143-2 3445 /U-142 3289

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Disc: (1955) Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on bottom. “v” in vocal is partially missing.3
Matrix numbers: M.S.I. CO U-143-2 /U-142

This may be considered the earliest outsourced MSI pressing of an Elvis Sun record. It predates Mystery Train by nearly a year which is well documented. This little gem may be a sleeper and is not documented anywhere else. Sun records were pressed at Plastic Product of Memphis, Sam Hodge’s Paramount Record Manufacturing and occasionally outsourced M.S.I. Company in Philadelphia for overflow orders.4 As if Sun records are not desirable enough, the M.S.I. Co. pressings are rare in scarcity and desirability.5

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic brown.

Released in 1955 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 78 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone.
Released in 1959 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Baby Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  3. Special thanks to and identification by www.elvisrarerecords.com. ↩
  4. http://www.706unionavenue.nl/68811859 ↩
  5. From the collection of and identified by Dave at www.elvisrarerecords.com. ↩

Milkcow Blues Boogie / You’re A Heartbreaker

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Modified: May 31, 2014

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Sun 215 Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker (78)
Release Date: 12/28/1954

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Disc: (12/1954)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on bottom of the label.2
Matrix numbers: U-140-72 /U-141-2-72

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic brown.

Released in 1954 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 78 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker.
Released in 1959 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  2. eBay reference 161098699503 (September 8, 2013) ↩

That’s All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Modified: November 11, 2011

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Sun 209 That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky (78)
Release Date: 7/19/1954

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Disc: (7/1954)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on bottom.2
Matrix numbers: U-128-2-72 /U-129-2-72

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic brown.

Released in 1954 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 78 RPM as That's All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky.
Released in 1959 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Blue Moon of Kentucky / That's All Right on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩

I’ll Be Back

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Modified: September 12, 2017

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 4-834-115 I'll Be Back (45)
Release Date: 9/1966

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Disc: (9/1966). White label. For Special Academy Consideration Only. I’ll Be Back.1
Matrix number: TPKM-5313-1S (machine stamped) / blank

This catalog number does not come up to auction very often. Here are some examples of recent sales.
Sold $5266 on eBay July 11, 20172. This example is NM+ and sold £4,000.00 (GBP).
Sold $1600 on eBay June 22, 20153.
Sold $1702 on eBay March 16, 20154.

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Disc: (2011?). White label. For Special Academy Consideration Only. I’ll Be Back. Counterfeit / Reproduction
Matrix number: AUTO: A (hand etched) / blank

The original promotional single is extremely rare. The labels look indistinguishable. The trail-off is significantly different between the two. The original has the correct matrix number machine stamped in the trail-off area of the disc. The reproduction has AUTO: A hand etched into the trail-off area. The trail-off area is significantly wider at 3/4″ on the reproduction disc and is larger than the actual track between the lead-in and trail-off area which is less than 11/16″.

  1. Images are from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. eBay reference 192205551088 (July 11, 2017) ↩
  3. eBay reference 301660855264 (June 22, 2015) ↩
  4. eBay reference 161631112202 (March 16, 2015) ↩

Good Rockin’ Tonight / I Don’t Care if The Sun Don’t Shine

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Modified: July 25, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: Sun 210 Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care if The Sun Don't Shine (78)
Release Date: 9/25/1954

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Disc: (9/1954)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line. Scotty and Bill are not credited. Release number on left side of the label.2
Matrix numbers: U-131-72 / U-130-2-72 3

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Disc: (9/1954)1. Yellow label, SUN. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Release number on left side of the label. Manufacturer push marks.5
Matrix numbers: U-131-72 1121 / U-130-2-72 1120 (machine stamped)

Sleeve: Originally issued in generic brown.

Released in 1954 by Sun Records on 45 RPM as Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care if The Sun Don't Shine.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care if The Sun Don't Shine.
Released in 1955 by RCA Records on 78 RPM as Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care if The Sun Don't Shine.
Released in 1959 by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care if The Sun Don't Shine on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Richard E. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Richard E. ↩
  4. Date from “Sun Record Company.” 4 February, 2011. ↩
  5. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩