Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One

Posted on September 28, 2014 by admin

Modified: February 28, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor 07863-62449-7 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One (45)

Release Date: 1997

Cover: Actually, this is a plaque composed of a piece of glass with black plastic frame.

Breakdown: The removal of the glass is easy, it pops out of the top of the frame. The next layer is a piece of white cardboard which has a graphic featuring an interpretation of EPA-821. The next layer is a white gloss piece of paper with two gold intersecting circles centered with two Elvis Presley signatures in gold boxes positioned at the upper left corner and lower right corner. The back of the white paper has a UPC affixed which reads PLATINUM PLAQUES, HEARTBREAK HOTEL – 1956. 7-4191490077-1 (c) 1997 KRB MUSIC COMPANIES MADE IN U.S.A.

Disc: 447-0605. 1976. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on side.

Disc: 1997. Black label, dog near top. 45 RPM NEW ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY on right side. Catalog number on left side with (Stereo Commercial) directly under catalog number. Gladys Music. Label on the back side is blank as it was never intended to be seen.
Matrix numbers: 47-6420 A / 47-6420 B (hand etched) (unknown pressing)

There are so many differences between this release and the 47-6420 and the 07863-62449-7 (1992) releases that this record deserved its own entry. The original 47-6420 has Tree Publ. Co. as the publishing company. This release is Gladys Music. The original release has G2WW-0209 for the matrix number for the 7″ mono 45 RPM, where this release is G2WB-0209 which is correct for the 10″ mono 78 RPM. 47-6420 has Heartbreak Hotel paired with I Was The One. 47-7420 is hand etched into the trail-off area of the vinyl and play tested true. However, the Heartbreak Hotel side has the catalog number of 07863-62449-7. Where when last used in 1992 on the silver label, the flip-side was Hound Dog. The copyright information on the bottom of the label is reminiscent of the 1960s black labels, dog on top labels. One final oddity. Stereo Commercial is not consistent with NEW ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY, which is actually a reference to Monaural. Is it stereo? Further more scientific methods need to be used, however, play tested by ear only, seems to play stereo.

A possible reason for the existence of this record is that the stock copies of 447-0605 were depleted and this filled the final orders. Just speculation. A quick Internet search reveals out of 10 or so copies of the Platinum Plaque for this release, 3 exist with this label and pressing variations.

This record was brought to my attention and discovered by Paul Dowling of World Wide Records in September 2014. After realizing that the late release plaques have yielded other interesting anomalies, I researched this record towards that direction and it did not disappoint. This record has eluded detection for nearly 17 years, it is rare!

References
Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One (447-0605)(1959-1977)
Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One (47-6420)(1956)
Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog (07863-62449-7)(1992)

AFL1-2568 It Happened At The World’s Fair

Posted on September 7, 2014 by admin

Modified: July 14, 2016

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AFL1-2568 It Happened At The World's Fair (LP)

Release Date: 8/1979

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Beyond The Bend
Relax
Take Me To The Fair
They Remind Me Too Much Of You
One Broken Heart For Sale

Side B

I’m Falling In Love Tonight
Cotton Candy Land
A World Of Our Own
How Would You Like To Be
Happy Ending

Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper right corner. RE and Formerly available as LSP-2687 lower left corner.¹
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. RE and This album is also available on Stereo 8 – APS1-2568 and Cassette – APK1-2568 lower left corner. Copyright information bottom center.¹

This album cover is so elusive, all collectors once agreed that it simply did not exist. Today, there are four known copies. September 6, 2014 a copy surfaced in Italy with an import sticker. Purchased new, this one-time owner later sold this copy in a private sale. On March 3, 2015, a second copy was found in a collection in Florida, USA, without an import sticker affixed to the cover. A third copy turned up in Dublin, Ireland and offered for sale on eBay in May 2016. This copy sold for almost $540 shipped. A fourth copy was found in Ireland. All known copies contain the APL1 record. The date of the record is an estimate based on the other releases of that time.

Two copies have documented sales. On June 2, 2016, a copy with an import sticker, in VG+ condition sold for nearly $540 shipped.³ The second copy is from the Florida find mentioned above. It sold on eBay for $560.11 on Jun 25, 2016.⁴

Disc: Black label, dog near top.

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

Previously released as APL1-2568 It Happened At The World's Fair.

Mockup of images provided by Roberto. ↩
Mockup of images provided by Roberto. ↩
eBay reference 231961750388 (June 2, 2016) ↩
eBay reference 162105532612 (June 25, 2016) ↩

EPC-1/2 Season’s Greetings from Elvis

Posted on July 28, 2014 by admin

Modified: January 24, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor EPC-1/2 Season's Greetings from Elvis (LP)

Release Date: 1978

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

Intro: “Here Comes Santa Claus”
Announcer
“Here Comes Santa Claus”
Announcer
“Blue Christmas”
Announcer
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Announcer
Mr. Robertson
Announcer
“Silent Night”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

Side 2

Announcer
“I Believe”
Announcer
“If Every Day Was Like Christmas”
Announcer
Announcer
“How Great Thou Art”
“His Hand in Mine”
Announcer
Background Music “I’ll Be home for Christmas”
Announcer
(Picture Release)
Elvis: Special Elvis Message
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Announcer
Local Message

Cover Front: Pictures Elvis in red jacket. Red and green background with title in white letters.
Cover Back: Printed in green and red. Featuring contents of the release.

Disc: Red and green label, white print. Red vinyl. 10″ in size.

Matrix numbers: EPC-1/2

May also be found in green or blue vinyl.¹

Gubeli, Felix. Bootleg Elvis. N.p.: n.p., 2012. Print. ↩

The Amazing World of Short Wave Listening

Posted on July 23, 2014 by admin

Modified: July 24, 2014

It has long been asserted that this promotional record, the Amazing World of Short Wave Listening, contains a clip from Elvis Presley. It is even suggested that the song clip is from the movie soundtrack Loving You or Loving You. Unless there is more than one version of this record, the song and artist is now properly identified. It wasn’t an easy task. After playing the sound clip repeatedly, it had become obvious that the voice was not Elvis, the lyrics were not Elvis, and the song was not Elvis. A few lyrics were identifiable as “You didn’t even say goodbye…”, and a quick Internet search identified the song and artist as Paul Anka and song as I’m Still Waiting Here For You.

Hear for yourself these clips made available on YouTube. Note that these videos are not made available by this site or person, however, made available through others. Start the following clip at 3:38/13:37 to hear the original clip.

Hallicrafters “The Amazing World of Short Wave Listening” (1959)

The song as it was released on vinyl in 1963 on Paul Anka’s 21 Golden Hits LP (RCA Victor LPM-2691) doesn’t sound anything like the version that is on the sound clip on this promotional record as can be heard from this video.

Paul Anka – I’m Still Waiting Here For You

Lastly, this YouTube video definitively proves that the song is Paul Anka singing I’m Still Waiting Here For You as performed in an appearance in the movie Let’s Rock from June 1958.

Paul Anka – I’m Still Waiting Here For You 1958.FLV

So, before you go out to buy a copy of this record in hopes to get another piece of Presleyana, you may be disappointed.

Fourteen tunes, formerly available on Presley’s LP’s or EP’s

Posted on July 23, 2014 by admin

Modified: February 19, 2020

I’ve always been a little curious behind the releases of seven 45 RPMs ranging in sequential catalog numbers from 20/47-6636 through 20/47-6642.

RCA Victor 47-6636 Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti (45)
RCA Victor 20-6636 Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti (78)
RCA Victor 47-6637 I Got A Woman / I’m Counting On You (45)
RCA Victor 20-6637 I Got A Woman / I’m Counting On You (78)
RCA Victor 47-6638 I’ll Never Let You Go / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You (45)
RCA Victor 20-6638 I’ll Never Let You Go / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You (78)
RCA Victor 47-6639 Tryin’ To Get To You / I Love You Because (45)
RCA Victor 20-6639 Tryin’ To Get To You / I Love You Because (78)
RCA Victor 47-6640 Blue Moon / Just Because (45)
RCA Victor 20-6640 Blue Moon / Just Because (78)
RCA Victor 47-6641 Money Honey / One Sided Love Affair (45)
RCA Victor 20-6641 Money Honey / One Sided Love Affair (78)
RCA Victor 47-6642 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll (45)
RCA Victor 20-6642 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll (78)

The answer was made clear in September 21, 1956 in an RCA Victor publication called Deejay Digest.

For the millions of Elvis Presley fans who couldn’t afford his LP and EP’s but desperately wanted a few of the selections, RCA Victor is making available in single form, 14 sides from the amazing lad’s packaged disks. The seven platters display the versatile star on slow and fast number, rock ‘n’ roll and country numbers, and even a Rodgers and Hart song, “Blue Moon”. It won’t be at all surprising if as many as a half dozen hit the best seller lists. And the way this kid is selling records, it’s possible that all 14 will make it. The seven record set is a sensational release for juke box operators. Each disk is sure to be a solid money-maker.¹

Fourteen tunes, formerly available on Presley’s LP’s or EP’s, now available on seven singles, within reach of any kid with 89 cents.¹

RCA Victor Deejay digest Vol. 3, No. 39 Release #56-38 Sept. 21, 1956

RCA Victor Deejay digest Vol. 3, No. 39 Release #56-38 Sept. 21, 1956 ↩
RCA Victor Deejay digest Vol. 3, No. 39 Release #56-38 Sept. 21, 1956 ↩

AFL1-5430 Always on My Mind

Posted on May 31, 2014 by admin

Modified: December 8, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA AFL1-5430 Always on My Mind (LP)

Release Date: 6/1985

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Separate Ways
Don’t Cry Daddy
My Boy
Solitaire
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
Hurt

Side B

Pieces Of My Life
I Miss You
It’s Midnight
I’ve Lost You
You Gave Me A Mountain
Unchained Melody
Always On My Mind

Cover Front: Catalog number upper right corner. ELVIS across the top. Title parallel to an image of Elvis.
Cover Back: RCA and catalog number on bottom right. Song titles on either side of an image of Elvis. Bar code upper right corner.

Sticker: Blue background with white print highlighting the contents and purple vinyl. Measures 2 1/2″ x 2″. May contain the generic sticker of Best Buy Series BY-1.

Disc: (6/1985) Gold label, 50th Anniversary. Purple vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AFL1-5430A-10 A1 / Side B: AFL1-5430B-10 A12 (Indianapolis pressing)

Disc: (8/1985) Gold label, 50th Anniversary. Black vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side A: IMP#1 AFL1-5430A-10 A1 / Side B: IMP#1 AFL1-5430B-10 A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

Inner Sleeves
Generic white.

AYL1-4116 Something for Everybody

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

Modified: May 9, 2014

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AYL1-4116 Something for Everybody (LP)

Release Date: 1/1981

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

There’s Always Me
Give Me The Right
It’s A Sin
Sentimental Me
Starting Today
Gently

Side B

I’m Comin’ Home
In Your Arms
Put The Blame On Me
Judy
I Want You With Me
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell

Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left corner. Previously released as AFL1-2370 lower left corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper left corner. Bar code upper right corner. Printed in U.S.A. centered. Previously released as AFL1-2370 lower right corner. All text back, all images removed, layout modifiied from previous releases.

Disc: Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: ~~AFL1-2370A~~ 16 AYL1-4116A 16 A3 (machine stamped) D (hand etched) / Side B: ~~AFL1-2370A~~ 15 (hand etched) AYL1-4116B 15 A1 (machine stamped) K (hand etched) (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. Most likely generic white.

Previously released as AFL1-2370 Something for Everybody.

AYL1-3684 Spinout

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

Modified: March 4, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AYL1-3684 Spinout (LP)

Release Date: 1980

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Stop, Look And Listen
Adam And Evil
All That I Am
Never Say Yes
Am I Ready
Beach Shack

Side B

Spinout
Smorgasbord
I’ll Be Back
Tomorrow is A Long Time
Down in The Alley
I’ll Remember You

Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left corner. Previously released as AFL1-2560 lower left corner. Best Buy series stamped on upper right corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. Printed in U.S.A. lower right corner. Above the 3 Bonus Songs includes statement “Previously released as AFL1-2560”.

Disc: Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AYL1 3684A (hand etched) ~~APFL1-2560A~~-3 (machine stamped) A2 (machine stamped) B (hand etched) / Side B: AYL1 3684B (hand etched) ~~APFL1-2560B~~-5 (machine stamped) A1 (machine stamped) D (hand etched) (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. Most likely generic white.

Previously released as APL1-2560 Spinout Even though the cover reads AFL1-2560 Spinout.

King of the Whole Wide World / King Creole

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

Modified: May 8, 2014

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: BMG DME-11803 King of the Whole Wide World / King Creole (45)

Release Date: 8/1/1997

Cover: Picture sleeve front and back.

Disc: Red/Orange label. Yellow vinyl.
Matrix numbers: DEM1-1803-A F/W GSV / DME1-1803-B F/W GSV

Always on My Mind / Always on My Mind

Posted on September 10, 2013 by admin

Modified: September 10, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA PB-14090 Always on My Mind / Always on My Mind (45)

Release Date: 6/1985

Cover: (6/1985) picture sleeve front and back.¹

Disc: Gold Elvis 50th Anniversary label. NOT FOR SALE. Purple vinyl.¹

eBay reference 310602208840 (September 10, 2013). ↩
eBay reference 310602208840 (September 10, 2013). ↩

AQL1-2274 Welcome to My World

Posted on September 5, 2013 by admin

Modified: August 11, 2017

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AQL1-2274 Welcome to My World (LP)

Release Date: 1979

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Welcome To My World
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Release Me
I Really Don’t Want To Know
For The Good Times

Side B

Make The World Go Away
Gentle On My Mind
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
Your Cheatin’ Heart
I Can’t Stop Loving You

Cover Front: Catalog number upper right corner. May or may not have a Best Buy series sticker affixed to the shrink-wrap.
Cover Back: Picture of Elvis in center with song titles below and centered. RCA and catalog number lower right corner. Catalog number upper right corner. RE-1 lower left corner.

Disc: (1977) Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AQL1-2274-A 3 A1 (machine stamped) / Side B: AFQL1-2274-B 3 4 A2B (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Disc: (1977) Black label, ribbed label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: IMP#1 (hand etched) AQL1-2274-A 3 A1 (machine stamped) / Side B: AFQL1-2274-B A1 (hand etched) (unknown pressing I)

Inner Sleeves
Generic white.

Previously released as AFL1-2274 Welcome to My World.

Allied Artists presents Tickle Me

Posted on September 3, 2013 by admin

Modified: May 12, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: Allied Artists Allied Artists presents Tickle Me (45)

Release Date: 6/1965

Disc: Orange label.¹
Matrix numbers: A109 A tICKLE (hand etched)¹

Elvis Presley “TICKLE ME”, 1965 Radio Spot Announcements, 7 inch, 45 rpm, 1 – 60 sec, 1 – 30 sec & 1 – 20 second spots.¹

This copy sold on eBay for $132.50 on eBay on September 1, 2013.¹

eBay reference 161091600916 (September 1, 2013) ↩
eBay reference 161091600916 (September 1, 2013) ↩
eBay reference 161091600916 (September 1, 2013) ↩
eBay reference 161091600916 (September 1, 2013) ↩

Paramount Pictures presents Roustabout

Posted on September 3, 2013 by admin

Modified: September 5, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: Paramount Pictures SP-2413 / SP-2414 Paramount Pictures presents Roustabout (45)

Release Date: 10/1964

Disc: Blue label.¹

This is the Paramount Pictures Presents “Roustabout” on a 45 R.P.M. single that contains Theatre Lobby Spots. Side 1, Coming Soon, with SP-2413 for the catalog number. On Side 2, Now Playing, with SP-2414 for the catalog number.

This particular specimen sold on eBay for $2,058.00 on August 26, 2013.¹

eBay reference 161087724271 (August 26, 2013) ↩
eBay reference 161087724271 (August 26, 2013) ↩

The Elvis Presley Manufactured in Germany Discography

Posted on June 21, 2013 by admin

Modified: June 21, 2013

This discography of records is of those that were only made and sold to US soldiers based in Europe and probably only in Germany. A unique characteristic of these records is the black label with the use of Nipper. The Nipper logo was not authorized for RCA Europe. The label also reads “MADE IN U.S.A”. The trail-off area of the vinyl is stamped “Manufactured in Germany”. A PX stamp should be found on the back of the cover.¹

Additionally, there is a plastic grey triangle with the German text which reads: Bei dickem Zapfen Mittelstück herausdrücken. This can be translated as: With large center spindle push the centerpiece out. The pictured generic RCA cover may be found with many or all of 45s.²³

While this discography will specifically list the releases with the explicit characteristics detailed above, there are additional titles that were distributed to the U.S. soldiers based in Germany that do not contain any reference to MADE IN U.S.A., however, both printed and pressed in Germany and possess the PX stamp.

This page may be used as a quick reference guide. Additional detail, as the detail arrives, will be provided on the individual pages throughout this site.

Special thanks to Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland), Christian (of France), and Roberto (from Italy) for their invaluable assistance. This page would not have been possible without them.

Made In USA / Manufactured in Germany 78s

RELEASE	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
47-6604	Hound Dog	Don't Be Cruel
47-6640	Blue Moon	Just Because

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Made In USA / Manufactured in Germany 45s

RELEASE	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
47-6357	I Forgot To Remember To Forget	Mystery Train
47-6383	Baby Let's Play House	I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
47-6420	Heartbreak Hotel	I Was The One
47-6540	I Want You, I Need You, I Love You	My Baby Left Me
47-6604	Hound Dog	Don't Be Cruel
47-6640*	Blue Moon	Just Because
47-6643	Anyway You Want Me	Love Me Tender
47-6800	Playing For Keeps	Too Much
47-6870*	All Shook Up	That's When Your Heartaches Begin
47-7000*	Loving You	Teddy Bear
47-7150*	Don't	I Beg of You
47-9109	Love Me	Rip It Up

* This title has been added to it’s respective page on the site.

⁴

Made In USA / Manufactured in Germany EPs

RELEASE	TITLE
EPA 821	Heartbreak Hotel
EPA 747	Elvis Presley
EPA 992	Elvis vol.1
EPA 993	Elvis vol.2
EPA 994	Elvis vol.3
EPA 4006	Love Me Tender
EPA 965	Anyway You Want Me
EPA 4054	Peace In The Valley

Made In USA / Manufactured in Germany LPs

RELEASE	TITLE	VARIATION
LPM-1254	Elvis Presley	Catalog number on left side of label, without C
LPM-1254 C	Elvis Presley	Catalog number on left side of label, with C
LPM-1254 C	Elvis Presley	Catalog number on right side of label, with C
LPM-1382	Elvis
LPM-1515	Loving You
LPM-1707	Elvis' Golden Records

Other Releases
Here is a continuing list of other titles confirmed to have the military PX stamp on the covers.

47-7777 It’s Now or Never A Mess of Blues single has been found to contain the text Vermerk: Brandeilig US-Army which is roughly translated to Note: Extremely Urgent U.S. Army. This can be found with the s5 or s6 labels.⁶
LSP-2765 Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3, the white PX sticker on cover.⁶
LPM-2426 Blue Hawaii, white PX sticker on cover⁶
EPA-4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs, PX sticker on back⁶
EPA-4321 King Creole, Volume 2, PX stamp on back⁶

Observations from Christian (of France). ↩
Images from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Observations and translation from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Images from the collection of Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Images from the collection of Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Detail from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Detail from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Detail from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Detail from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩
Detail from Urs Mosimann (from Switzerland) ↩

AFL1-4428 Elvis In Person at the International Hotel

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Modified: January 16, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AFL1-4428 Elvis In Person at the International Hotel (LP)

Release Date: 1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Blue Suede Shoes
Johnny B Goode
All Shook Up
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Hound Dog
I Can’t Stop Loving You
My Babe

Side B

Mystery Train – Tiger Man
Words
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
Can’t Help Falling In Love

Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left corner. Victor upper right corner. RE lower right corner.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner. Copyright info bottom centered. RE lower left corner.

Disc: (1977) Black label, dog near top.

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

Previously released as LSP-4428 Elvis In Person at the International Hotel and re-released as AYL1-3892 Elvis In Person at the International Hotel.

UR-2382 Lighting Strikes Twice

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Modified: May 29, 2013

Artist: Various Artists

Release: United Distributors Lyrics, Ltd. URL-2382 Lightning Strikes Twice (LP)

Release Date: 1/1/1981

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side One

SILVER BEATLES
September In The Rain
Besame Mucho
Shiek Of Araby
To Know You
Hello Little Girl

Side Two

ELVIS PRESLEY
Baby Let’s Play House
I’ve Got A Woman
That’s All Right
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Tweedelee Dee

Cover Front: White background. Black text with title, artists, and catalog number upper left corner.
Cover Back: White background. Blank.

Disc: White label.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: UR-2382-A (hand etched)
Side 2: UR-2382 B (hand etched)

Inner Sleeve
Generic white.

AFL1-1707 Elvis’ Golden Records

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Modified: October 17, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AFL1-1707 Elvis' Golden Records (LP)

Release Date: 1977

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Hound Dog
Loving You
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me
Too Much

Side B

Don’t Be Cruel
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Love Me Tender
Treat Me Nice
Anyway You Want Me(That’s How I Will Be)
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Cover Front: RCA Victor logo at upper right, number at upper left, and catalog number in upper right. RE lower right corner.
Cover Back: Number at upper right. RE and 2 lower right corner.

Disc: Black label, dog near top.

Matrix numbers
Side A: AFL1 1707A ~~M2WY-4733~~ 16 A3K / Side B: AFL1 1707B ~~M2WY-4734~~ 16 A2GG (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: AFL1 1707A ~~M2WY-4733~~ 16 A3L / Side B: AFL1 1707B ~~M2WY-4734~~ 16 A2II (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.

Originally released in stereo as LSP-1707 (e) Elvis' Golden Records and re-released as AQL1-1707 Elvis' Golden Records.

Solid Gold Country – Elvis Presley Birthday Salute

Posted on April 29, 2013 by admin

Modified: April 29, 2013

Artist: Various Artists

Release: Solid Gold Country Solid Gold Country - Elvis Presley Birthday Salute (LP)

Release Date: 1/2/1988

Cover Front: Gold slic featuring Sold Gold Country United Stations Programming network Targeting Radio To America in black over white box. With white sticker with January 02, 1988.
Cover Back: White slic featuring United Stations Programming network Targeting Radio To America in black over white box.

Cue Sheets
The radio program is divided into hours, complete with commercials and was set to air over the course of five days beginning January 4, 1988. Wednesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 7 are complete hour long editions of Solid Gold Country celebrating Elvis’ birthday as Elvis Presley Birthday Salute (Parts 1 and 2).

Disc: White label, black print.

Matrix numbers
Side A: SGC 1-4-88 A (hand etched) / Side B: SGC 1-4-88 B (hand etched)

Disc: White label, black print.

Matrix numbers
Side A: SGC 1-5-88 A (hand etched) / Side B: SGC 1-56-88 B (hand etched)

Disc: White label, black print.

Matrix numbers
Side A: SGC 1-6-88 A (hand etched) / Side B: SGC 1-6-88 B (hand etched)

Disc: White label, black print.

Matrix numbers
Side A: SGC 1-7-88 A (hand etched) / Side B: SGC 1-78-88 B (hand etched)

Disc: White label, black print.

Matrix numbers
Side A: SGC 1-8-88 A (hand etched) / Side B: SGC 1-8-88 B (hand etched)

AAL1-3917 Guitar Man

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

Modified: September 20, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: RCA Victor AAL1-3917 Guitar Man (LP)

Release Date: 1/1981

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side A

Guitar Man
After Loving You
Too Much Monkey Business
Just Call Me Lonesome
Lovin’ Arms

Side B

You Asked Me To
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
She Thinks I Still Care
Faded Love
I’m Movin’ On

Cover Front: RCA and catalog number lower right corner. ELVIS on left side. Album title upper right corner.
Cover Back: Upper right corner UPC code. Elvis and album title upper left corner. AAL1-3917 lower right corner.

Sticker: White sticker with rounded edges contains orange print that reads Includes the HIT Singes: GUITAR MAN, JUST CALL ME LONESEOM, LOVIN’ ARMS with catalog number on bottom, which measures 2″ x 2″.

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

Matrix numbers
Side A: AAL1-3917 2S A2 (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) / Side B: AAL1-3917 2S A3L (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: AAL1-3917 2S A3J (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) / Side B: AAL1-3917 2S A3I (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: AAL1-3917 2S B1I (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) / Side B: AAL1-3917 2S A1L (machine stamped) RANDY’S ROOST (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)

Insert: This is Elvis, The man Behind The Legend. A Major Motion Picture Coming for Spring of 1981. Pictures Elvis from the 68′ Comeback Special. Back is white with black text with more This Is Elvis information.

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

Paramount Pictures presents Roustabout

Posted on April 21, 2013 by admin

Modified: April 21, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: Paramount Pictures SP-2406 Paramount Pictures presents Roustabout (LP)

Release Date: 10/1964

Disc: Blue label. From left to right:

SP-2406 – 33 1/3 LP – PARAMOUNT PICTURES … Presents … “RUSTABOUT” error¹
SP-2406 – 33 1/3 LP – WARNER BROTHERS PRESENTS “ROUSTABOUT”²

It is possible, even likely that one or more of the above are bootlegs, however, confirmation is still needed.

This is the Paramount Presents ” Roustabout” on a 33 1/3 R.P.M. LP that contains ten radio spot announcements promoting the movie Roustabout. It is a one sided disc. A couple of major collectors have confirmed that the PARAMONT PICTURES release is original, the reviews are mixed on the WARNER BROTHERS release.

Disc: Blue label. SP-2406 – 45 RPM 7″ – PARAMOUNT PICTURES … Presents … “RUSTABOUT” error³

This is an example of the single that was part of the Inside Roustabout box set⁴ released in 2006 / 2007. According to one site, elvisunique.com, there were only 2000 copies printed. It is still available online. Be careful on this one, it maybe offered or misrepresented as original.

Including alvise “Roustabout Rarities” TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS: The Elvis Forum. 21 April 2013. ↩
eBay reference 200800279884 (August 4, 2012) ↩
eBay reference 190647091107 (March 3, 2012) ↩
Identified by Robby. ↩

Paramount Pictures Presents Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Posted on March 18, 2013 by admin

Modified: March 18, 2013

Artist: Elvis Presley

Release: Paramount Pictures . Paramount Pictures Presents Paradise, Hawaiian Style (LP)

Release Date: 5/1966

Disc: Blue label.¹
Matrix numbers: P-HAWAIIAN STYLE (hand etched) (unknown pressing)²

This is the Paramount Presents “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” on a 33 1/3 R.P.M. 10″ LP that contains seven radio spots or commercials promoting the movie Paradise, Hawaiian Style. It is a one sided disc.

Image from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩
Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France) ↩