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LPM-2328 His Hand in Mine

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Modified: July 11, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor LPM-2328 His Hand in Mine (LP)
Release Date: 11/23/1960

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

His Hand In Mine
I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
In My Father’s House (Are Many Mansions)
Milky White Way
Known Only To Him
I Believe In The Man In The Sky

Side 2

Joshua Fit The Battle
He Knows Just What I Need (Jesus Knows What I Need)
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
Mansion Over The Hilltop
If We Never Meet Again
Working On The Building

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Cover Front: RCA Victor logo at upper right in box. Number lower left. © RCA Printed in U.S.A. on left lower side above number lower left.
Cover Back: From left to right. Catalog number at upper right. Important Notice RCA announcement lower right corner. © by Radio Corporation of America, 1960 above Important notice and below song titles on the right side. The second back. A “2” printed lower left corner. © by Radio Corporation of America, 1960 above Important notice and below song titles on the right side. The third back. A “4” printed lower left corner. © 1960, RCA, New York, N.Y. – Printed in U.S.A. above Important notice and below song titles on the right side.1

The cover has an uncorrected error. On the back of the cover, side 2 track 2 is listed as Jesus Knows What I Need. It appears that more LONG PLAY pressings has this title on the label than the corrected title of He Knows Just What I Need. It also appears that the title correction occurred at the same time as the credits correction for tracks 2 and 3 on side 1 on the vinyl labels. A LABEL CORRECTION notice was issued 2/17/19612 which detailed two changes: JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED to HE KNOWS JUST WHAT I NEED and IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Arr. and Adpated: Elvis Presley) to IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Are Many Mansions) (Aileene Hanks).

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Disc: 1960. Long Play. Black label, All print on label print is silver. Large font. Matrix numbers not in parentheses. Writers accredited with mostly last names. Side 1 Tracks 3 and 6 and Side 2 track 6 on two lines. Side 1, track 3 and Side 2, track 6 aligned and centered. Correct credits for Side 1, track 2 for Holt and track 3 for Hanks. Side 2, track 2 correct song title HE KNOWS JUST WHAT I NEED

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-2S C1 / Side 2: L2PP-4730-1S B3 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: 1960. Long Play. Black label, All print on label print is silver. Large font. Matrix numbers not in parentheses. Writers accredited with mostly last names. Side 1 Tracks 3 and 6 and Side 2 track 6 on two lines. Side 1, track 3 and Side 2, track 6 misaligned. Incorrect credits for Side 1, track 2and track 3 for Presley. Side 2, track 2 corrected song title JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-2S / Side 2: L2PP-4730-2S (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: 1960. Long Play. Black label, All print on label print is silver. Large font. Matrix numbers not in parentheses. Writers accredited with mostly last names. Side 1 Tracks 3 and 6 and Side 2 track 6 on two lines. Side 1, track 3 and Side 2, track 6 aligned and centered. Incorrect credits for Side 1, track 2and track 3 for Presley. Side 2, track 2 corrected song title JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-5S A2 / Side 2: L2PP-4730-5S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: 1960. Long Play. Black label, All print on label print is silver. Small font. Matrix numbers in parentheses. Writers accredited with mostly first and last names. Side 1, tracks 3 and 6 and Side 2, track 6 on one line. Incorrect credits for Side 1, track 2and track 3 for Presley. Side 2, track 2 corrected song title JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-4S / Side 2: L2PP-4730-4S (Hollywood pressing)3

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Disc: 1961. Long Play. Black label, All print on label print is silver. Side 1, tracks 1,5, and 6 credits last name. Side 1, track 2 on two lines and credits Holt. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE and (Are Many Mansions) on the second line with credits to Hanks. Side 2, track 2 the song title is HE KNOWS WHAT I NEED. Side 2, track 6 on two lines. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are not in parentheses. 4

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-12S A2I / Side 2: L2PP-4730-12S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)5

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Disc: 1963. MONO. Black label, All print on label print is silver.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-4S / Side 2: L2PP-4730-3S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: 1964. Monaural. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Side 1, track 4 and Side 2, tracks 1, 5 and 6 credits are abbreviated.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-4S / Side 2: L2PP-4730-3S (Hollywood pressing)
Side 1: L2PP-4729-4S / Side 2: L2PP-4730-4S (Hollywood pressing)6

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Disc: 1964. Monaural. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Side 1, track 4 and Side 2, tracks 1, 5 and 6 credits are not abbreviated.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PP-4729-7S A3 / Side 2: L2PP-4730-13S A (Rockaway pressing)7
Side 1: L2PP-4729-12S B1 / Side 2: L2PP-4730-12S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: L2PP-4729-12S B2 / Side 2: L2PP-4730-14S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Also released in stereo as LSP-2328 His Hand in Mine.

  1. Mockups of reference images from the collection of Shawn O’Grady ↩
  2. Flynn, Keith. “United States Discography (1960’s).” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 6 June 2012. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Shawn O’Grady ↩
  4. Images from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Shawn O’Grady ↩
  7. eBid reference 40325915 (January 25, 2012) ↩

LSP-2328 His Hand in Mine

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Modified: April 18, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor LSP-2328 His Hand in Mine (LP)
Release Date: 12/1960

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

His Hand In Mine
I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
In My Father’s House (Are Many Mansions)
Milky White Way
Known Only To Him
I Believe In The Man In The Sky

Side 2

Joshua Fit The Battle
He Knows Just What I Need (Jesus Knows What I Need)
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
Mansion Over The Hilltop
If We Never Meet Again
Working On The Building

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Cover Front: Catalog number upper left, LIVING STEREO and RCA Victor logo upper right. Printed in the U.S.A. lower left side.
Cover Back: From left to right, number at upper right. Song titles, © by Radio Corporation of America, 1960, MIRACLE SURFACE and Important Notice RCA announcement on right side. Next, number at upper right. Song titles, © 1960, RCA, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., MIRACLE SURFACE and Important Notice RCA announcement on right side. The third, number at upper right. Song titles, © 1958, RCA, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., MIRACLE SURFACE and Important Notice RCA announcement on right side. A number “4” in lower left corner. Stereo and Number at upper right. RCA STEREO RECORDS statement in box, song titles, © RCA Records, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., on right side. RE and number “1” in lower left corner.

The cover has an uncorrected error. On the back of the cover, side 2 track 2 is listed as Jesus Knows What I Need. Very early pressings has this title on the label of the record until it was corrected to He Knows Just What I Need.

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Disc: (1960) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is silver, “LIVING STEREO” at bottom. Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. Side 1, tracks 1,5, and 6 credits last name. Side 1, track 2 on two lines and credits Presley. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE and the second line credits Aileene Hanks. Side 1, track 6, credits on separate line as song title. Side 2, tracks credited with last names. Side 2, track 2 the song title is JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED. Side 2, track 6 on two lines. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are not in parentheses.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-5S A1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-6S B1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: L2PY-4731-5S A1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-6S B3 (Indianapolis pressing)

Of the pressings listed reviewed on this site, this is the only pressing that credits Elvis for tracks 2 and 3 on side 1 and omits (Are Many Mansions) from My Father’s House on side 1, track 2.

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Disc: (1960) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is silver, “LIVING STEREO” at bottom. No Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. Side 1, tracks 1,5, and 6 credits last name. Side 1, track 2 on one line and credits Holt. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE on one line and (Are Many Mansions) on the second line credits Henke. Side 1, track 6, credits on separate line as song title. Side 2, most tracks are credited with last names. Side 2, track 2 the song title is HE KNOWS JUST WHAT I NEED. Side 2, track 6 on one line. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are not in parentheses.1

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-?S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-?S

Disc: (1960) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is silver, “LIVING STEREO” at bottom. Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. Side 1, tracks 1,2, 5, and 6 credits full name. Side 1, track 2 on one line and credits Cully Holt. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Are Many Mansions) and the second line credits Aileene Hanks. Side 1, track 6, credits on separate line as song title. Side 2, most tracks are credited with full names. Side 2, track 2 the song title is HE KNOWS JUST WHAT I NEED. Side 2, track 6 on one line. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are in parentheses.2

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-3S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1960) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is silver, “LIVING STEREO” at bottom. Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side. Side 1, tracks 1,2,5, and 6 credits full name. Side 1, track 2 on one line and credits Elvis Presley. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE and the second line credits E. Presley. Side 1, track 6, credits on separate line as song title. Side 2, most tracks are credited with full names. Side 2, track 2 the song title is JESUS KNOWS WHAT I NEED. Side 2, track 6 on one line. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are in parentheses.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1963) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo in silver at top and “STEREO” at bottom. Side 1, tracks 1,5, and 6 credits full name. Side 1, track 2 on one line and credits Cully Holt. Side 1, track 3, the title is IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Are Many Mansions) and the second line credits Presley. Side 1, track 6, credits on same line as song title. Side 2, most tracks are credited with full names. Side 2, track 6 on one line. On both sides, matrix numbers on left are in parentheses.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-3S (Hollywood pressing)
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1964) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Small font. Side 1, track 4 and Side 2, track 1 Elvis Presley is credited as E. Presley.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1964) Stereo. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Large font. Side 1, track 4 and Side 2, track 1 Elvis Presley is credited as Elvis Presley.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-12S C1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-11S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Disc: (11/1968) Orange label. Rigid vinyl. Small font.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-4S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-3S (Hollywood pressing)3

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Disc: (11/1968) Orange label. Rigid vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-13S A1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-13S A3A (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: L2PY-4731-14S A3 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-12S B3 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1969/1970?) Orange label. Non-flexible vinyl. Small font. The third picture is an overlay of the large and small font.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-17S / Side 2: L2PY-4732-3S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1969/1970?) Orange label. Non-flexible vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-14S A4 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-12S B4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left, Victor logo and STEREO upper right. RE lower left corner.
Cover Back: From left to right, number at upper right. Song titles, © 1958, RCA, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., MIRACLE SURFACE and Important Notice RCA announcement on right side. A number “4” in lower left corner. Stereo and Number at upper right. RCA STEREO RECORDS statement in box, song titles, © RCA Records, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., on right side. RE and number “1” in lower left corner. Stereo and Number at upper right. RCA STEREO RECORDS statement in box, song titles, © RCA Records, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A., on right side. RE and number “2” in lower left corner.

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Closeup of © 1958, RCA, New York, N.Y. · Printed in U.S.A.

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Disc: (1971) Orange label. Flexible vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-15S A1E / Side 2: L2PY-4732-14S A1D (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: L2PY-4731-16S A1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-16S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1976) Tan label.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: L2PY-4731-16S B1 / Side 2: L2PY-4732-16S B1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Also released in monaural as LPM-2328 His Hand in Mine and re-released as ANL1-1319 His Hand in Mine in 1976.

  1. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley LPs.” John Boija’s Home Page. 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. eBay Reference 330458802414 (February 3, 2011) ↩
  3. eBay reference 271313190238 (November 4, 2013) ↩

My Boy / Thinking About You

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PB-10191 My Boy / Thinking About You (45)
Release Date: 1/4/1975

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Cover: (1/1975) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (1/1975) Yellowish label, NOT FOR SALE. Note that the My Boy stereo side is identical to that of the regular release. The flip side, side c is the monaural version of My Boy not Thinking About You, side b as is the regular release.1
Matrix numbers: PB-10191A -1 A A A1 / PA-10191C-1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1/1975) Orange label. Mike Leech on separate line both sides. On the My Boy side, slash marks between song credits.
Matrix numbers: PB-10191-A 2 / PB-10191-B 2 (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1/1975) Tan label. Mike Leech on same line as Strings arranged by on both sides. On the My Boy side, no slash marks between song credits.
Matrix numbers: PB-10191-A 1 / PB-10191-B 1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as My Boy / Thinking About You on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of Roberto. ↩

For The Heart / Hurt

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Modified: December 28, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PB-10601 For The Heart / Hurt (45)
Release Date: 3/12/1976

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Cover: (3/1976) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (3/1976) Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: PB 10601A A / PB 10601B A (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (3/1976) Tan label.
Matrix numbers: PB 10601-A 1 A3 / PB 10601-B 1 A7 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB 10601A 1 AC / PB 10601B 1 A7 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB 10601A 1 A / PB 10601B 1 A10 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB 10601A 2 / PB 10601B 2 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

It has been written that “the Hollywood factory closed before the release of For the Heart / Hurt (PB-10601).2” If this statement is accurate, then this documented Hollywood pressing is not only an anomaly but likely extremely rare.

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Disc: (3/1976) Black label. Dog near top.
Matrix numbers: PB 10601-A 1 A3 / PB 10601-B 1 A8 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB 10601-A 1 AC / PB 10601-B 1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB 10601A 1 A3 / PB 10601B 1 AC (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Images from the collection of Christian (from France) ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana V (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2007), p. 13. ↩

Bringing It Back / Pieces Of My Life

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Modified: February 7, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PB-10401 Bringing It Back / Pieces Of My Life (45)
Release Date: 9/30/1975

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Cover: (9/1975) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (9/1975) Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE.
Matrix numbers: PA10401C 12S A2 / PA10401P 3S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (9/1975) Orange label. (mockup)

Some collectors contend that this would be Elvis’ final single pressed with the orange label. No copy has ever surfaced, been documented, or confirmed to exist. This would be a Hollywood pressing. It has been documented that while the Indianapolis pressing plant began using tan labels, the Hollywood plant would continue using orange labels until its closing in early 1976. There is an anomaly that shatters this belief, the March 1976 release of Hurt / For the Heart, where a copy is documented on this site with tan labels and pressed at the Hollywood plant. With Bringing It Back peaking at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Pieces of My Life peaking at number 33 on the Billboard Country chart, the demand for this single was weak and may not have warranted a Hollywood pressing.

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Disc: (9/1975) Tan label.
Matrix numbers: PB10401A 12S AA3 A1 / PB10401B 3S AA1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB10401A 12S A3 / PB10401B 3S AA4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB10401A 12S A4 / PB10401B 3S AA2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr Songman

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PB-10278 T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr Songman (45)
Release Date: 4/22/1975

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Cover: (4/1975) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (4/1975) Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. Note that the T-R-O-U-B-L-E stereo side is identical to that of the regular release. The flip side, side c is the monaural version of T-R-O-U-B-L-E not Mr. Songman, side b as is the regular release.
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S A1 TM? M / PB-10278C 21S TM 6 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S A3 TM? M / PB-10278C 21S A1 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (4/1975) Orange label.
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 22S / PB-10278-B 3 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (4/1975) Gray label.1
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S / PB-10278-B 1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)1

THIS ONE PICTURED IS FAKE! It took two years to see that. Many tells, but the most obvious one, the misspelled name Summer should be Sumner on the Mr. Songman side.

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Disc: (4/1975) Tan label.
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S A2 TM? M / PB-10278-B 1 B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S A3 / PB-10278-B 1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10278-A 20S / PB-10278-B 1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr Songman on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 371668938020 (July 21, 2016) ↩
  2. eBay reference 371668938020 (July 21, 2016) ↩

Unchained Melody / Softly, As I Leave You

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Modified: June 29, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA PB-11212 Unchained Melody / Softly, As I Leave You (45)
Release Date: 3/1978

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Cover: (3/1978) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (3/1978) Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. On side A with Vocal Accompaniment by Sherrill Nielsen on left side.
Matrix numbers: PB-11212-A 3S / PA-11212-B 2S (unknown pressing)

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Disc: (3/1978) Black label. Dog near top. On side A with Vocal Accompaniment by Sherrill Nielsen on left side.
Matrix numbers: PB-11212-A 4S / PA-11212-B 4S (unknown pressing)

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Disc: (3/1978) Black label. Dog near top. On side A without Vocal Accompaniment by Sherrill Nielsen on left side.
Matrix numbers: PB11212A-1S A3 / PA-11212-B 2S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)1
Matrix numbers: PB11212A-2S A4 / PA-11212-B 2S A3 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11212-A 4S / PA-11212-B 4S (unknown pressing)

  1. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

My Way / America

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Modified: May 5, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA PB-11165 My Way / America (45)
Release Date: 10/3/1977

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Cover: (10/1977)1 picture sleeve front and back. America on sleeve. Full tabbed top on America side.

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Cover: (10/1977) picture sleeve front and back. America on sleeve. Tabbed top on My Way side.2

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Disc: (10/1977) Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. America on label.
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 11S / PB-11165-B 10S (hand etched) (unknown pressing)

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Disc: (10/1977) Black label. Dog near top. America on label.
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 11S / PB-11165-B 11S (hand etched) (unknown pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 12S / PB-11165-B 12S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 13S A3 / PB-11165-B 12S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 13S B4 / PB-11165-B 12S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (10/26/1977) Black label. Dog near top. America on label. Dark black label, semi-glossy stock.3
Matrix numbers: ROddJ PB-11165 AY 10-26-77 / R100J PA-11165 BY 10-26-77 (unknown pressing)4
Matrix numbers: ROddJ PB-11165 AZ 10-26-77 / R100J PA-11165 BY 10-26-77 (unknown pressing)

The America the Beautiful title is considerably rarer than the America title. It has long been believed that the America the Beautiful title printed on the sleeve and single is in error, where the America title is correct. The thought was the America the Beautiful was quickly changed to America. However, recent evidence indicates otherwise. The America the Beautiful lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and was first published as a poem in 1895 with the title America. In 1910, the title changed to America the Beautiful when Samuel A. Ward’s music was combined with Bates poem.5 Further investigation reveals the official RECORDING INFORMATION worksheet6 for the song America the Beautiful. The vocalists Kathy Westmoreland, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, and Sherrill Nielsen are listed. On the bottom of the sheet, the note ADD: VOCALISTS ABOVE ON FUTURE RUNS:. On that note alone, it can be derived that the earlier runs do not contain the vocalists and that the later runs do. This would then take the transition of America to America the Beautiful to America the Beautiful with vocalists credited on the label. To find a copy of America the Beautiful with vocalists credited is the most difficult to find of the variations. The flip side, My Way debuted on the Billboard Pop charts on November 12, 1977 and remained on the charts for 12 weeks, and peaked at number 22.7 The America the Beautiful must have been introduced no earlier than late November.

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Cover: (12/1977) picture sleeve front and back. America The Beautiful on sleeve.

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Disc: (12/1977) Black label. Dog near top. America the Beautiful on label without Vocal Accompaniment by Kathy Westmoreland, J.D. Sumner and The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, Sherrill Nielsen. on left side of label.
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 12S A1 / PB-11165-B 12S A20 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 12S B3 / PB-11165-B 12S A6 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 13S / PB-11165-B 12S (unknown pressing)

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Disc: (12/1977) Black label. Dog near top. America the Beautiful on label with Vocal Accompaniment by Kathy Westmoreland, J.D. Sumner and The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, Sherrill Nielsen. on left side of label.
Matrix numbers: PB-11165-A 12S / PB-11165-B 12S (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Mahalo. ↩
  3. Images and observations from the collection of Robert Lee. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Robert Lee. ↩
  5. “America the Beautiful” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 1, June 2012. ↩
  6. Flynn, Keith. “Matrix Numbers.” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 1 June 2012. ↩
  7. Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles 1955-1986 (Menomonee Falls: Record Research Inc., 1987), p. 401. ↩

Way Down / Pledging My Love

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Modified: June 19, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA PB-10998 Way Down / Pledging My Love (45)
Release Date: 6/6/1977

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Cover: (6/1977) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (6/1977) White label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S / PB-10998-B 1S2

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Disc: (6/1977) White label. NOT FOR SALE. Side B: Missing three lines. Missing reference to Stereo, JB and PB catalog numbers. End: Cold rather than End: Fade. The “A” in RCA is incorrect and doesn’t match the “A” in RCA on side A.3
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A9 / PB-10998-B 1S A3(?) (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (6/1977) Tan label. NOT FOR SALE.
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A1 / PB-10998-B 1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (6/1977) Black label. Dog near top.
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A2 / PB-10998-B 1S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A5 / PB-10998-B 1S A5 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A6 / PB-10998-B 1S A6 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A9 / PB-10998-B 1S A8 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S A10 / PB-10998-B 1S A9 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)5
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 1S B1 / PB-10998-B 2S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10998-A 2S A1 / PB-10998-B 1S A6 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Jerry Osborne, Presleyana VI (Port Townsend: Osborne Enterprises, 2007), p. 65. ↩
  3. eBay reference 222144352344 (June 19, 2016) ↩
  4. eBay reference 222144352344 (June 19, 2016) ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩

Moody Blue / She Thinks I Still Care

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Modified: December 28, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA PB-10857 Moody Blue / She Thinks I Still Care (45)
Release Date: 11/29/1976

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Cover: (11/1976) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Tan label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 2 A2 / PB-10857-B 2 B2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: (11/1976) Black label. Dog near top.
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 1 A2 / PB-10857-B 1 A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 1 / PB-10857-B 2 B2 (Indianapolis pressing)3
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 2 A2 / PB-10857-B 2 B1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 2 / PB-10857-B 2 (unknown pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10857-A 2 A6 / PB-10857-B 2 A6 (machine stamped) (unknown pressing)

Vinyl pressed in any color other than black are sample test pressings and were not intended for release to the general public. Quantities are extremely limited.

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Disc: Black label. Dog near top. Blue vinyl.4

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Disc: Black label. Dog near top. Green vinyl.5

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Disc: Black label. Dog near top. Red vinyl.6

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Disc: Black label. Dog near top. White vinyl.7

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Disc: Black label. Dog near top. Gold vinyl.8

  1. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Ha Lot 50264 (October 5, 2008). ↩
  5. Ha Lot 50265 (October 5, 2008). ↩
  6. Ha Lot 50266 (October 5, 2008). ↩
  7. Ha Lot 50268 (October 5, 2008). ↩
  8. Ha Lot 50267 (October 5, 2008). ↩

It’s Midnight / Promised Land

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Modified: August 4, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PB-10074 It's Midnight / Promised Land (45)
Release Date: 9/27/1974

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Cover: (9/1974) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (9/1974) Yellowish label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: PB-10074-C-1 A1 / PB-10074-D-1 A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: PB-10074-C-3 / PB-10074-D-2 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (9/1974) Orange label.
Matrix numbers: PB-10074-A-2 / PB-10074-B-2 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (9/1974) Gray label.
Matrix numbers: PB-10074-A 3 A3 / PB-10074-B 1 A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (9/1974) Grayish label.
Matrix numbers: PB-10074-A 3 A2 / PB-10074-B 1 A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

There are many shades of gray. From a solid light gray to partial light gray to orangish gray to near orange gray.

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as It's Midnight / Promised Land on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 350496391325 (October 4, 2011) ↩

If You Talk In Your Sleep / Help Me

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Modified: May 3, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor APB0-0280 If You Talk In Your Sleep / Help Me (45)
Release Date: 5/10/1974

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Cover: (5/1974) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. On side C, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on two lines. ELVIS PRESLEY is credited. Registered trademarks on bottom in regular font. On the right side, End: Fade and End: Cold on two lines.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-C-1 / APB0-0280-D-1 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. On side C, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on two lines. ELVIS PRESLEY is credited. Registered trademarks on bottom in bold font. On the right side, End: Fade and End: Cold on one line.

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Disc: (5/1974) Orange label. On side A, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on two lines. ELVIS PRESLEY is credited.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-A 1 A1 / APB0-0280-B 1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-A 1 A2 / APB0-0280-B 1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (5/1974) Orange label. Ribbed edge vinyl. On side A, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on one line. ELVIS PRESLEY with Strings & Horns arr. by Mike Leech is credited.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-A-5S#3 / APB0-0280-B-5#2 (hand etched) (Capital Records1 pressing O)

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Disc: (5/1974) Orange label. On side A, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on one line. ELVIS PRESLEY is credited.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-A-1 / APB0-0280-B-1 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (5/1974) Orange label. On side A, IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP on one line. ELVIS PRESLEY with Strings & Horns arr. by Mike Leech is credited.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0280-A-1 / APB0-0280-B-1 (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

Several labels have given credit to Mike Leech on the IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP side for the arrangements. Other labels do not. However, on the Gold Standard series label, GB-10157 and AFL1-4941 Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 5, Mike Leech is given credit for the strings and horns arrangement. On the Promised Land LP, Mike Leech is not.

  1. 45 Sleeves, RCA Victor USA, May 10, 2012 ↩

Take Good Care Of Her / I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby

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Modified: May 3, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor APB0-0196 Take Good Care Of Her / I've Got A Thing About You Baby (45)
Release Date: 1/11/1974

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Cover: (1/1974) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (1/1974) Tan label, NOT FOR SALE. I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY does not contain Tennessee as part of the publishing company.
Matrix numbers: APBO-0196 A 2 / APB0 0196 B 2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1/1974) Orange label. I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY does not contain Tennessee as part of the publishing company.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0196-A 1 A2 / APB0-196-B 2 A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1/1974) Orange label. I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY contains Tennessee as part of the publishing company.1
Matrix numbers: APBO-0196 A 1 A6 / APB0 0196 B 1 A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APBO-0196 A 4 / APB0 0196 B 4 (Hollywood pressing)2

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Take Good Care of Her / I've Got a Thing About You Baby on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Image of Side 1 and observations from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Raised On Rock / For Ol’ Times Sake

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Modified: December 16, 2018

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor APB0-0088 Raised On Rock / For Ol' Times Sake (45)
Release Date: 9/22/1973

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Cover: (9/1973) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Tan label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: APA0-0088-AC A1 / APA0-0088-BD-1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: (9/1973) Orange label. On the right, on both sides catalog number without a dash. On the FOR OL’ TIMES SAKE SIDE, Tennessee does not precede Swamp Fox Music, Inc.,/.
Matrix numbers: APB0–0088-A-4S / APB0–0088-B-4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (9/1973) Orange label. On the right, on both sides catalog number with a dash. On the FOR OL’ TIMES SAKE SIDE, Tennessee precedes Swamp Fox Music, Inc.,/.
Matrix numbers: APB0-0088A-2 / APB0-0088B-1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APB0-0088A 3 / APB0-0088B 1 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APB00088 A2 A3 / APB00088B 1 A4 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APB00088 A2 A1 / APB00088B 2 A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

The Indianapolis pressing is in error where the PUBLISHER on the label for For Ol’ Times Sake is Tennessee Swamp Fox Music, Inc., Whitehaven Music, Inc., ASCAP. The official RECORDING INFORMATION worksheet for For Ol’ Times Sake, recorded July 23, 1973 with the serial number CPA5-4767, has the PUBLISHER as Tennessee Swamp Fox Music, Inc., Whitehaven Music, Inc., ASCAP. Note that Tennessee was originally typed into the worksheet, however, scribbled through to omit.4

  1. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Flynn, Keith. “Matrix Numbers.” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 14 October 2011. ↩

Steamroller Blues / Fool

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0910 Steamroller Blues / Fool (45)
Release Date: 3/13/1973

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Cover: (3/1973) picture sleeve front and back.1

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Disc: (3/1973) Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. James Taylor credits on separate line. On top, Vocal accomp. by J.D. Sumner and on one line, where accompaniment is abbreviated as accomp. The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland and on another line. The Sweet Inspirations on the third line. FOOL. Strings arranged by Glen D. Hardin on one line. Vocal accomp. by J. D. Sumner and on another line, where accompaniment is abbreviated as accomp. and where and is spelled. The Stamps on the third line. End: Fade on two lines.2
Matrix numbers: CPKM-4728-3S/ BPKM-1258-3S (hand etched) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (3/1973) Tan label. NOT FOR SALE. STEAMROLLER BLUES. James Taylor credits on shared line. On top, Vocal accompaniment by J.D. Sumner on one line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland on another line, where the & is used instead of and. and The Sweet Inspirations on the third line. FOOL. Strings arranged by Glen D. Hardin on one line. Vocal accompaniment by J. D. Sumner on another line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps on the third line, where & is used instead of and. The publishing credits are Gladys Music, Inc. / Intersong-U.S.A., Inc., ASCAP. End: Fade on same line.3.2
Matrix numbers: CPKM-4728-1S A1 / BPKM-1258-1S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (3/1973) Orange label. STEAMROLLER BLUES. James Taylor credits on shared line. On top, Vocal accompaniment by J.D. Sumner on one line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland on another line, where the & is used instead of and. and The Sweet Inspirations on the third line. FOOL. Strings arranged by Glen D. Hardin on one line. Vocal accompaniment by J. D. Sumner on another line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps on the third line, where & is used instead of and. The publishing credits are Gladys Music, Inc. / Intersong-U.S.A., Inc., ASCAP.
Matrix numbers: CPKS-4728-1S A1 / BPKS-1258-1S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: CPKS–4728-1S B1 / BPKS–1258-1S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (3/1973) Orange label. STEAMROLLER BLUES. James Taylor credits on shared line. On top, Vocal accompaniment by J.D. Sumner on one line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland on another line, where the & is used instead of and. and The Sweet Inspirations on the third line. FOOL. Strings arranged by Glen D. Hardin on one line. Vocal accompaniment by J. D. Sumner on another line, where accompaniment is spelled out. & The Stamps on the third line, where & is used instead of and. The publishing credits are Intersong-U.S.A., Inc./Chappell & Co., Inc./A.M.R.A.5
Matrix numbers: CPKS–4728-1S C1 / BPKS–1258-1S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: CPKS–4728-2S E2 / BPKS–1258-1S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)6

RCA’s listing notice for this release7 has Gladys Music, Inc., / INTERSONG-U.S.A., INC. / ASCAP as the publisher for FOOL; however, a hand written correction made modifications to appear as Gladys Music, Inc. / INTERSONG-U.S.A., INC., ASCAP CHAPPELL & Co., Inc. / A.M.R.A. thus making this label the corrected label. Of the labels for this release, this is the most difficult to find.

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Disc: (3/1973) Orange label. James Taylor credits on separate line. On top, Vocal accomp. by J.D. Sumner and on one line, where accompaniment is abbreviated as accomp. The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland and on another line. The Sweet Inspirations on the third line. FOOL. Strings arranged by Glen D. Hardin on one line. Vocal accomp. by J. D. Sumner and on another line, where accompaniment is abbreviated as accomp. and where and is spelled. The Stamps on the third line.
Matrix numbers: CPKS-4728-4S / BPKS-1258-4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

  1. Top two images from the collection of Mahalo. ↩
  2. Original source images from the collection of DarylR and have been cleaned for this site. ↩
  3. eBay reference 310229142805 (June 7, 2012) ↩
  4. Original source images from the collection of DarylR and have been cleaned for this site. ↩
  5. Image of Side 2 and discovery from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  7. Flynn, Keith. “United States Discography (1970’s).” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 7 June 2012. ↩

An American Trilogy / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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Modified: October 31, 2012

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0672 An American Trilogy / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (45)
Release Date: 4/4/1972

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Cover: (4/1972) picture sleeve front and back.

From ELVIS’ “Standing Room Only” Album for summer release is the advertisement in the bottom strip of the cover for the song An American Trilogy. This album was not released until 37 years later, in 2009 by Follow That Dream (“FTD”) Records.

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. On the THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE side, Vocal accomp. by on one line and The Nashville Edition and on one line. On the AN AMERICAN TRILOGY side, Pub. Inc., on own line and BMI on own line.1

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Disc: (4/1972) Orange label. On the THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE side, Vocal accomp. by on one line and The Nashville Edition and on one line. On the AN AMERICAN TRILOGY side, Pub. Inc., on own line and BMI on own line.2
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1147-5S A5 / APKS-1255-5S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (4/1972) Orange label. On the THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE side, Vocal accomp. by The Nashville Edition on one line. On the AN AMERICAN TRILOGY side, Pub. Inc., BMI on shared line.
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1147-6S-A2A / APKS-1255-6S-A1E (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Until It Is Time For You To Go / We Can Make The Morning

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Modified: September 1, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0619 Until It Is Time For You To Go / We Can Make The Morning (45)
Release Date: 1/4/1972

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Cover: (1/1972) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. NOT FOR on one line, SALE on another.1
Matrix numbers: APKM-1289-1S / APKM-1286-7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. NOT on one line, FOR SALE on the other.2
Matrix numbers: APKM-1289-3S A1 / APKM-1286-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (1/1972) Orange label. UNTIL IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO, on right side, no comma after Music Inc. On both sides, A blank line between STEREO and catalog number.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1289-2S / APKS-1286-2S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (1/1972) Orange label. UNTIL IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO, on right side, comma after Music Inc., On both sides, A blank line between STEREO and catalog number.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1289-3S A2A / APKS-1286-3S BA1 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (1/1972) Orange label. UNTIL IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO, on right side, comma after Music Inc., On both sides, No space between STEREO and catalog number.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1289-5S / APKS-1286-6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APKS-1289-6S / APKS-1286-6S (Indianapolis pressing)4

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩

Merry Christmas Baby / O Come, All Ye Faithful

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Modified: February 2, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0572 Merry Christmas Baby / O Come, All Ye Faithful (45)
Release Date: 11/9/1971

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Cover: Picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, marked “NOT FOR SALE.”
“Merry Christmas Baby”: Publisher “Hill & Range Songs Inc., BMI” on right side (two lines).
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc., BMI” on right side (two lines).
Matrix numbers: APKM-1849-1S / APKM-1270-1S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label.
“Merry Christmas Baby”: Publisher “Hill & Range Songs Inc., BMI” on right side (two lines, with comma).
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc., BMI” on right side (two lines, with comma).
Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials Quartet is credited.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1849-2S A1 / APKS-1270-12S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label.
“Merry Christmas Baby”: Publisher “Hill & Range Songs Inc. BMI” on right side (three lines, no comma).
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc. BMI” on right side (three lines, no comma).
Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials Quartet is not credited.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1849-3S A1B / APKS-1270-3S A1B (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

Disc: Orange label.
“Merry Christmas Baby”: Publisher “Hill & Range Songs Inc. BMI” on right side (three lines, no comma).
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc. BMI” on right side (three lines, no comma).
Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials Quartet is credited.
Matrix numbers: APKS-1849-?S / APKS-1270-?S (Hollywood pressing)

It’s Only Love / The Sound of your Cry

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Modified: February 2, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 48-1017 It's Only Love / The Sound of your Cry (45)
Release Date: 9/21/1971

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Cover: (9/1971) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-1S A1 / ZPKM-1596-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: (9/1971) Orange label. On THE SOUND OF YOUR CRY side, Music inc., (with comma)
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-1S B1 / ZPKM-1596-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-2S B1 / ZPKM-1596-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (9/1971) Orange label. On THE SOUND OF YOUR CRY side, Music inc. (no comma)
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-3S A1E / ZPKM-1596-3S A2D (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-4S B1F / ZPKM-1596-4S B1A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: APKM-1287-?S / ZPKM-1596-?S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as It's Only Love / The Sound of your Cry on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

LSP-4690 He Touched Me

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Modified: September 9, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor LSP-4690 He Touched Me (LP)
Release Date: 4/3/1972

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

He Touched Me
I’ve Got Confidence
Amazing Grace
Seeing Is Believing
He Is My Everything
Bosom Of Abraham

Side 2

Evening Prayer
Lead Me Guide Me
There Is No God But God
Thing Called Love
I John
Reach Out To Jesus

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper right corner. With Promotional Sticker and without. May have Grammy sticker1 on shrink.
Cover Back: Pictures How Great Thou Art and His Hand in Mine albums.

A copy with the Grammy Winner sticker sold on eBay for $184 including shipping with a buy-it-now on December 7, 2011.2.

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (“NARAS”) presented Elvis Presley a Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance for He Touched Me in 1972.3

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Sticker: Promotional sticker 4″x6″ and Grammy Winner sticker.

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Disc: (4/1972) Orange label. Dynaflex vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: BPRS-1083-1S A3 / Side 2: BPRS-1084-1S A5 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: BPRS 1083 3S / Side 2: BPRS 1084 4S Hollywood pressing)4

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Disc: (1976) Tan label. Dynaflex vinyl. Flat label.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: BPRS-1083-30 A1 / Side 2: BPRS-1084-30 A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1976) Tan label. Dynaflex vinyl. Rigid label.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: BPRS-1083-32 A2 / Side 2: BPRS-1084-31 A5 (unknown pressing I W)

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Disc: (1976) Black label, dog near top. Dynaflex vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side A: BPRS-1083-32 A2A1 / Side B: BPRS-1084-31 A1 (Indianapolis pressing?)
Side A: BPRS-1083-32 A2A1 / Side B: BPRS-1084-31 A12 (unknown pressing U?)
Side A: BPRS-1083-32 A2N / Side B: BPRS-1084-30 A4B (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: BPRS-1083-33 A1 / Side B: BPRS-1084-31 A1C (Indianapolis pressing?)

Inner Sleeves
To identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the Inner Sleeves page on this site.

Re-released in stereo as AFL1-4690 He Touched Me.

  1. eBay reference 330652444402 (December 16, 2011) ↩
  2. eBay reference 330652444402 (December 7, 2011) ↩
  3. “Elvis Presley “He Touched Me” 1972 Grammy Award.” Gotta Have Rock and Roll. 16 December 2011. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩

Separate Ways / Always on My Mind

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 74-0815 Separate Ways / Always on My Mind (45)
Release Date: 10/31/1972

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Cover: (10/1972)1 picture sleeve front and back.2

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Disc: (10/1972) Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE. The “&” for J.D. Sumner & The Stamps is on the third line. On the SEPARATE WAYS side, Press Music on one line and Co. Inc., BMI on another. Under the title, motion picture is not capitalized. On the ALWAYS ON MY MIND side, Press Music Co. Inc., / Rose Bridge Music, Inc., BMI on five lines. and End: Fade on two lines.3
Matrix numbers: BPKM-1149-2S / BPKM-1259-2S (Hollywood pressing)3

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Disc: (10/1972) Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE. The “&” for J.D. Sumner & The Stamps is on the second line. On the SEPARATE WAYS side, Press Music Co. on one line and Inc., BMI on another. Under the title, Motion Picture is capitalized. On the ALWAYS ON MY MIND side, Press Music Co. Inc., / Rose Bridge Music, Inc., BMI on four lines. and End: Fade on one line.5
Matrix numbers: BPKM-1149-1S / BPKM-1259-1S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (10/1972) Orange label. The “&” for J.D. Sumner & The Stamps is on the second line6
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1149-2S / BPKS-1259-2S (Hollywood pressing)7
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1149-3S-A2F / BPKS-1259-3S-A3C (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1149-3S-B1D / BPKS-1259-4S (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)8

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Disc: (10/1972) Orange label. The “&” for J.D. Sumner & The Stamps is on the third line.
Matrix numbers: BPKS-1149-1S A2 / BPKS-1259-1S C2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Separate Ways / Always on My Mind on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Date from Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business. “BiogrDiscography.” 4 February 2011. ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Mahalo. ↩
  3. eBay reference 230726974107 (January 13, 2012) ↩
  4. eBay reference 230726974107 (January 13, 2012) ↩
  5. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  6. Images from the collection of Mahalo. ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  8. Matrix numbers from the collection of Mahalo. ↩