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Suspicious Minds / You’ll Think Of Me

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Modified: May 5, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9764 Suspicious Minds / You'll Think Of Me (45)
Release Date: 8/26/1969

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. On the Suspicious Minds side, the Soon available Elvis on RCA Cassettes and copywrite info is in red. There is a thumb notch at the top of the sleeve.

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back. On the Suspicious Minds side, the Soon available Elvis on RCA Cassettes and copyright info is in blue. There is no thumb notch at the top of the sleeve. This sleeve is slightly larger and textured not slick.

Discovered July 2014, this sleeve offers many unique characteristics. Slight larger in size, textured non slick paper, blue font for the Soon available- Elvis on RCA Cassettes with copyright info Printed in U.S.A. and no notch at the top of the sleeve for easy access to the record. While this cover is interesting, it is not a one-of-a-kind. Recent eBay searches have found a couple of other copies, each with a German single. This is just speculation, however, the cover may have been used with German pressings of this title and may have been found with U.S. vinyl as well, as other copies have been found with U.S pressings.

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Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-?S / XPKM-1146-?S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. Copyright RCA Corporation on bottom. On the You’ll Think of Me side, Big Top Records Inc., BMI on three lines without a comma after Inc. Almost identical to the Hollywood pressing label, except on the YOU’LL THINK OF ME side, the catalog number has an odd space between the 97 and 64 in 47-9764. Confirmed against multiple copies.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-1S A3E / XPKM-1146-1S A6E (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-2S A1A / XPKM-1146-1S A1B (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-2S A5G / XPKM-1146 C1D (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. Copyright Radio Corporation of America on bottom. On the You’ll Think of Me side, Big Top Records Inc., BMI on two lines with a comma after Inc.
Matrix numbers: XPKM 1227 3S A3 / XPKM 1146 3S C3 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM 1227 3S A3 / XPKM 1146 4S B6 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-4S / XPKM-1146-4S (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-4S A1 / XPKM-1146-3S A2 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-4S A2 / XPKM-1146-3S C2 (hand etched) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. Copyright RCA Corporation on bottom. On the You’ll Think of Me side, Big Top Records Inc., BMI on three lines without a comma after Inc.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1227-5S / XPKM-1146-5S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Promotional Material

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This is a store banner used to promote Elvis’ new single as featured in Elvis’ Record Breaking Engagement at the International Hotel, Las Vegas.3

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Suspicious Minds / You'll Think Of Me on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  3. Image from a collection of Internet images dating back to 1998. ↩

Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend

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Modified: August 5, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9791 Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend (45)
Release Date: 1/29/1970

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271 3S A1 / XPKM-1153 3S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE.1

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Disc: Orange label. On the MY LITTLE FRIEND side, “Elvis Presley Music Inc./” and “Music Inc.” on left side. There is a space between the matrix number and the time. ELVIS PRESLEY sits higher than that of the Hollywood pressing label.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271-1S-ASF / XPKM-1153-1S-AFD (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271-2S-A3F / XPKM-1153-2S-A4C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On the MY LITTLE FRIEND side, “Elvis Presley Music Inc. &” and “Music Inc.,” on left side.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271 3S A1 / XPKM-1153 4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271 3S A2 / XPKM-1153 4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271 3S A3 / XPKM-1153 4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On the MY LITTLE FRIEND side, “Elvis Presley Music Inc./” and “Music Inc.” on left side. There is no space between the matrix number and the time. ELVIS PRESLEY sits lower than that of the Rockaway pressing label.

Matrix numbers: XPKM-1271 6S / XPKM-1153 6S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend on the Gold Standard Series label.

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

The Wonder of You / Mama Liked the Roses

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Modified: February 9, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9835 The Wonder of You / Mama Liked the Roses (45)
Release Date: 4/20/1970

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, Not For Sale on one line.1
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 5S / XPKM-1152 6S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE on two lines.2
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300-8S / XPKM-1152-9S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On The WONDER OF YOU side, Corp offset under Duchess Music.
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300-1S-B2G / XPKM-1152-3S-B5C (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300-2S-B2B / XPKM-1152-33S-A2B (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300-2S-E1 / XPKM-1152-32S-A2 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. Same label on both sides.3
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 5S / XPKM-1152 6S (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On The WONDER OF YOU side, Corp directly under Duchess Music.3
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 5S / XPKM-1152 6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 4S A4 / XPKM-1152 30S A4 (Indianapolis pressing)5
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 5S A1 / XPKM-1152 30S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300-9S / XPKM-1152-9S (machine stamped) (Hollywod pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as The Wonder of You / Mama Liked the Roses on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 350604295017 (September 5, 2013) ↩
  2. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  3. Image of Side 2 from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Image of Side 2 from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

I’ve Lost You / The Next Step Is Love

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Modified: December 28, 2020

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9873 I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love (45)
Release Date: 7/14/1970

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (7/1970) Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. On both sides, Horns & Strings arranged by on one line and Bergen White on another line and arranged is not abbreviated. Gladys Music, has a comma on end of line.1
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-6S / ZPKM-1594-5S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (7/1970) Orange label. On both sides, Horns & Strings arr. by Bergen White on one line and arranged is abbreviated. Gladys Music has no comma on end of line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-1S A1A / ZPKM-1594-3S A2A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (7/1970) Orange label. On both sides, Horns & Strings arranged by on one line and Bergen White on another line and arranged is not abbreviated. Gladys Music, has a comma on end of line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-4S A3 / ZPKM-159145-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-4S A3 / ZPKM-159145-4S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-4S A3 / ZPKM-15945-5S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-4S A3 / ZPKM-15945-5S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (7/1970) Orange label. On both sides, Horns & Strings on one line and arranged by Bergen White on another line and arranged is not abbreviated. Gladys Music, has a comma on end of line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-9S / ZPKM-1594-7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1619-9S / ZPKM-1594-8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 200681055628 (November 27, 2011) ↩

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me / Patch It Up

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Modified: July 24, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9916 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Patch It Up (45)
Release Date: 10/6/1970

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: (10/1970). Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. On the YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME side, YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY on one line and YOU LOVE ME on another. On both sides, on top, Arranged is capitalized.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 2S / ZPKM-1628 2S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 6S A1 / ZPKM-1628 4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (10/1970). Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. On the YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME side, YOU DON’T HAVE TO on one line and SAY YOU LOVE ME on another. On both sides, on top, arranged is not capitalized.1
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 ?S / ZPKM-1628 ?S (Hollywood pressing?)

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Disc: (10/1970). Orange label. On the YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME side, YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY on one line and YOU LOVE ME on another. On both sides, on top, Arranged is capitalized.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 1S A1D / ZPKM-1628 3S B3D (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608-3S-A4B / ZPKM-1628-3S-B1G (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)2
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608-3S-A4B / ZPKM-1628-3S-B3E (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 5S / ZPKM-1628 5S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 5S / ZPKM-1628 6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 6S A2 / ZPKM-1628 4S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 6S A3 / ZPKM-1628 6S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)3

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Disc: (10/1970). Orange label. On the YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME side, YOU DON’T HAVE TO on one line and SAY YOU LOVE ME on another. On both sides, on top, arranged is not capitalized.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 8S / ZPKM-1628 8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1608 8S / ZPKM-1628 10S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Patch It Up on the Gold Standard Series label.

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

I Really Don’t Want To Know / There Goes My Everything

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9960 I Really Don't Want To Know / There Goes My Everything (45)
Release Date: 12/8/1970

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Cover: (12/70) picture sleeve front and back. COMING SOON.

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Cover: (1/71) picture sleeve front and back. NOW AVAILABLE.

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Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-4S A1 / ZPKM-1624-4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: Orange label. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW. I REALLY DON’T WANT on one line and TO KNOW on another. On the right side, Hill and Range Songs Inc. without comma. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING. On the right side, Blue Crest Music Inc. without comma.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-1S / ZPKM-1624-1S (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-2S / ZPKM-1624-2S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW. I REALLY on one line and DON’T WANT TO KNOW on another. On the right side, Hill and Range Songs Inc., with comma. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING. On the right side, Blue Crest Music Inc., with comma.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-4S A5 / ZPKM-1624-4S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-4S B1 / ZPKM-1624-4S A7 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-4S B2 / ZPKM-1624-4S A7 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO on one line and KNOW on another. On the right side, Hill and Range Songs Inc. without comma. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING. On the right side, Blue Crest Music Inc. without comma.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-7S-A1E / ZPKM-1624-8S-A2B (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1616-7S-A3B / ZPKM-1624-8S-A1E (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)3

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as I Really Don't Want To Know / There Goes My Everything 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. ↩

Heart of Rome / I’m Leavin’

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Modified: February 2, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9998 Heart of Rome / I'm Leavin' (45)
Release Date: 6/22/1971

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, marked “NOT FOR SALE.”
“Heart of Rome”: Publisher “Gladys Music” with a comma after “Music.”
“I’m Leavin’”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc. / Oten Music Pub. Co. BMI” where “Publishing” is not abbreviated, and BMI is on its own line.1
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-2S A1 / ZPKM-1285-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

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Disc: Orange label.
“Heart of Rome”: Publisher “Gladys Music” with a comma after “Music.”
“I’m Leavin’”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc. / Oten Music Pub. Co. BMI” where “Publishing” is not abbreviated, and BMI is on its own line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-2S A3 / ZPKM-1285-2S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label.
“Heart of Rome”: Publisher “Gladys Music” without a comma after “Music.”
“I’m Leavin’”: Publisher “Elvis Presley Music Inc. / Oten Music Pub. Co. BMI” where “Publishing” is abbreviated, and BMI is on its own line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-4S / APKM-1285-4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-5S A2A / APKM-1285-6S A2C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)3
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-5S A2D / ZPKM-1285-5S A2E (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1614-5S A4C / ZPKM-1285-5S B2B (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Heart of Rome / I'm Leavin' 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. ↩

Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby / Let Yourself Go

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Modified: July 14, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9547 Your Time hasn't Come Yet, Baby / Let Yourself Go (45)
Release Date: 5/21/1968

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Cover: (5/1968) picture sleeve front and back. Coming Soon.

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Cover: (7/1968) picture sleeve front and back. Now/Ask For.

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Disc: Yellow. NOT FOR SALE. Matrix numbers above time. Small font 45 RPM. Large font ELVIS PRESLEY, “with” The Jordanaires is not capitalized. Under each song title, Speedway on different line than LPM-3989. On the Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby side, title on one line.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–5S A1 / WPKM-1029–6S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–6S / WPKM-1029–6S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Yellow. NOT FOR SALE. Matrix numbers below catalog number. Large font 45 RPM. Small font ELVIS PRESLEY, “With” The Jordanaires is capitalized. Under each song title, Speedway on same line than LPM-3989. On the Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby side, title on two lines.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–7S / WPKM-1029–9S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on side. On the Let Yourself Go side, credits on three lines, where Byers on shared line. On the Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby side, Your Time Hasn’t on one line and Come Yet, Baby on another. Credits on three lines. Music Inc., BMI on one line. On the with the Jordanaires line, the “w” and “t” are not capitalized.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–2S A1 / WPKM-1029–2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–3S A1 / WPKM-1029–2S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023–3S A1 / WPKM-1029–3S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on side. On the Let Yourself Go side, credits on four lines. On the Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby side, Your Time on one line and Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby on another. Credits on four lines. Music Inc., BMI on two lines. On the With The Jordanaires line, the “W” and “T” are capitalized.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023-5S A2/ WPKM-1029-4S A3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023-6S / WPKM-1029-5S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Black label, dog on side. On the Let Yourself Go side, credits on three lines, where Byers on own line. On the Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby side, Your Time on one line and Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby on another. Credits on three lines. Music Inc., BMI on two lines. On the with The Jordanaires line, the “w” is not capitalized.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023-9S / WPKM-1029-7S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-1023-9S / WPKM-1029-9S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby / Let Yourself Go on the Gold Standard Series label.

A Little Less Conversation / Almost In Love

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Modified: July 15, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9610 A Little Less Conversation / Almost In Love (45)
Release Date: 9/3/1968

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Cover: (9/1968) picture sleeve front and back.

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. The “t” in with the Jordanaires is lowercase. Almost In Love on three lines. A Little Less Conversation on three lines.1

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Disc: Yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. The “T” in with The Jordanaires is uppercase. Almost In Love on four lines. A Little Less Conversation on four lines.2

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Disc: (9/1968) Black label, dog on side. On both sides, Gladys Music Inc., on one line. The “t” in with the Jordanaires is lowercase. A Little Less Conversation is on one line. From the M-G-M picture on one line.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–1S A1 /WPKM-5767–1S A1 (Rockaway pressing)3
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–1S A5 / WPKM-5767–1S A1 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–1S / WPKM-5767–2S (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–1S / WPKM-5767–3S (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (9/1968) Black label, dog on side. On both sides, Gladys Music Inc., on two lines. The “T” in with The Jordanaires is uppercase. A Little Less Conversation is on two lines. From the M-G-M picture one two lines.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–5S C1 / WPKM-5767–4S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (9/1968) Black label, dog on side. On both sides, Gladys Music Inc., on two lines. ASCAP on own line. The “t” in with the Jordanaires is lowercase. A Little Less Conversation is on one line. From the M-G-M picture on one line.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-5766–9S /WPKM-5767–8S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as A Little Less Conversation / Almost In Love on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. Images from a collection of Internet images that date back to 1998. ↩
  2. Images courtesy of Boija, John. “First pressings of US Elvis Presley 45 rpm singles.” John Boija’s Home Page. 11 January, 2011. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Kiss Me Quick / Suspicion

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Modified: November 22, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0639 Kiss Me Quick / Suspicion (45)
Release Date: 4/14/1964

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: 4/1964. Gold Standard picture sleeve.

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Disc: 4/1964. Gold Standard. White label. NOT FOR SALE. Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires above spindle hole. NOT FOR SALE on one line.1

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Disc: 4/1964. Gold Standard. White label. NOT FOR SALE. Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires below song title. NOT FOR SALE on two lines.2
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–4S / N2WW-0964–4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)3

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Disc: 4/1964. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on top. Regular font. ELVIS PRESLEY smaller than with The Jordanaires.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–1S A1? / N2WW-0964–2S B1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–1S A2 / N2WW-0964–2S B1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–1S A2 / N2WW-0964–2S B2 (Rockaway pressing)4
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–1S A2 / N2WW-0964–2S C1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S A1 / N2WW-0964–3S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S A1 / N2WW-0964–3S A4 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S A2 / N2WW-0964–3S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: 4/1964. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on top. Bold font. ELVIS PRESLEY larger than with The Jordanaires.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–4S / N2WW-0964–4S (Hollywood pressing)

This is an interesting label as it does not resemble any other Hollywood pressing labels. The label is more characteristic of a Rockaway or Indianapolis pressing label, however, with a very distinctive difference in the size of the 45 RPM font on the right side. Elvis records preceding this and those released after this release all share the distinctive characteristic of 45 R.P.M. and New Orthophonic High Fidelity on right side.

447-0639-side2-1968447-0639-side1-1968

Disc: 1968. Gold Standard. Orange label.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S A3 / N2WW-0964–5S (Indianapolis pressing)

A copy sold on eBay on April 13, 2018 for over $284 plus shipping.5

447-0639-side2-1970447-0639-side1-1970

Disc: 1970. Gold Standard. Red label.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S A3 / N2WW-0964–6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–3S B1 / N2WW-0964–7S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0639-side1-gssontop447-0639-side2-gssontop

Disc: Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857–7S A1 / N2WW-0964–3S B1 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0639-side1-1977447-0639-side2-1977

Disc: 1977. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: M2WW-0857-5 Shelly / N2WW-0964-8 Shelly (hand etched) (Santa Maria pressing)

  1. eBay reference 350509438011 (November 29, 2011) ↩
  2. Images from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Christian (of France). ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  5. eBay reference 401521766114 (April 13, 2018) ↩

Crying In The Chapel / I Believe In The Man In The Sky

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Modified: November 22, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0643 Crying In The Chapel / I Believe In The Man In The Sky (45)
Release Date: 4/6/1965

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: 4/1965. Gold Standard picture sleeve.

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Disc: 4/1965. Gold Standard. White label, NOT FOR SALE.1
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–1S A2 / L2WW-0375–3S A3 (Rockaway pressing)2
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–1S A3 / L2WW-0375–3S A1 (Rockaway pressing)

447-0643-side2-wlp447-0643-side1-wlp

Disc: 4/1965. Gold Standard. White label, NOT FOR SALE.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–4S / L2WW-0375–4S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: 4/1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Small font for credits. On the Crying in the Chapel side, song credits above spindle hole. On the I Believe in the Man in the Sky side, title on one line, song credits above spindle hole.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–1S A1 / L2WW-0375–3S A2 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–1S A1 / L2WW-0375–3S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–1S A3 / L2WW-0375–3S B1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–2S / L2WW-0375–3S A1 (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–5S / L2WW-0375–3S (Rockaway pressing)

447-0643-side2447-0643-side1

Disc: 4/1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Large font for credits. On the Crying in the Chapel side, song credits below spindle hole. On the I Believe in the Man in the Sky side, title on one line, song credits below spindle hole.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–3S / L2WW-0375–1S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–3S A1 / L2WW-0375–1S K B1 (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–3S B2 / L2WW-0375–1S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)4

447-0643-1965-side1-h447-0643-1965-side2-h

Disc: 4/1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Large font for credits. On the Crying in the Chapel side, song credits above spindle hole. On the I Believe in the Man in the Sky side, title on two lines, song credits above spindle hole.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–4S / L2WW-0375–4S (Hollywood pressing)

447-0643-side2-1970447-0643-side1-1970

Disc: 1970. Gold Standard. Red label.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–6S / L2WW-0375–6S (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–9S / L2WW-0375–9S (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0643-1977-side2447-0643-1977-side1

Disc: 1977. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top.
Matrix numbers: L2WW-0385–9S C1 (machine stamped) / L2WW 0375 (hand etched) 9S A8 (hand etched) A8 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Crying in the Chapel / I Believe in the Man in the Sky on the Collectors’ Series label.

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

If I Can Dream / Edge of Reality

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Modified: February 9, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9670 If I Can Dream / Edge of Reality (45)
Release Date: 11/5/1968

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Cover: (11/1968) picture sleeve front and back. No NBC text on front cover. On the back, reads “Watch for the M-G-M movie”

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Cover: (1/1969) picture sleeve front and back. Reads “As Featured On His NBC-TV Special”. On the back, reads “Now Playing – the M-G-M movie”

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Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE1
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-1S A2 / WPKM-5769-15S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On the EDGE OF REALITY side, credits on separate line. BMI on own line.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-1S A2 / WPKM-5769-14S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-3S / WPKM-5769-13S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-10S A3 / WPKM-5769-13S A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On the EDGE OF REALITY side, credits on shared line. BMI on shared line.
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-14S A2A / WPKM-5769-10S A5C (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-14S A3A / WPKM-5769-11S A5I (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-16S / WPKM-5769-16S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)
Matrix numbers: WPKM-8029-18S / WPKM-5769-16S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as If I Can Dream / Edge of Reality on the Gold Standard Series label.

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

Blue Christmas / Santa Clause Is Back In Town

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Modified: December 31, 2022

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0647 Blue Christmas / Santa Clause Is Back In Town (45)
Release Date: 10/26/1965

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: 1965. Gold Standard picture sleeve.

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Disc: White label, NOT FOR SALE. NOT FOR SALE on one line. Matrix numbers above time. On side 1, Hibo Music, Pub. Inc. Hooked single and double quotes.1
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–1S / H2PW-5532–1S (Rockaway pressing ?)2

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Disc: White label, NOT FOR SALE. NOT FOR SALE on one line. Matrix numbers above time. On side 1, Hibo Music, Pub. Inc. Straight single and double quotes.3
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–2S / H2PW-5532–2S (unknown pressing?)3

Disc: White label, NOT FOR SALE. Tight font. NOT FOR SALE on two lines. Matrix numbers below catalog number. On side 1, Hibo Music, Pub. Inc.5
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–?S / H2PW-5532–?S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: 1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Both sides with recorded date on left side. On side 1, Hibo Music, Pub. Inc. On side 2, title on one line and credits on two lines.6
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–1S A1 / H2PW-5532–1S A3 (Rockaway pressing)7
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–1S A2 / H2PW-5532–1S A1 (Rockaway pressing)

447-0647-1965-side1-r447-0647-1965-side2-r

Disc: 1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Both sides without recorded date on left side. On side 1, Bibo Music, Pub. Inc. On side 2, title on one line and credits on three lines.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–1S A3 / H2PW-5532–1S A2 (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)

447-0647-1965-side2-cor447-0647-1965-side1-cor

Disc: 1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Both sides with recorded date on left side. On side 1, Bibo Music, Pub. Inc. On side 2, title on two lines with SANTA CLAUS on one line and IS BACK IN TOWN on another with credits on three lines.8
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–2S / H2PW-5532–1S (Rockaway pressing)7

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Disc: 1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. On side1 without recorded date on left side and on side2 with recorded date. On side 1, Bibo Music, Pub. Inc. On side 2, title on one line and credits on two lines.10
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S B1 / H2PW-5532–2S C2 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0647-1965-side1-h447-0647-1965-side2-h

Disc: 1965. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on side. Both sides without recorded date on left side. On side 1, Hibo Music, Pub. Inc. On side 2, title on two lines with SANTA CLAUS IS BACK on one line and IN TOWN on another with credits on three lines.11
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–7S / H2PW-5532–3S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Very early pressings, incorrectly list Hibo Music, Pub. Inc. as the publisher for Blue Christmas. Later releases from the black label, dog on side onward correctly lists Bibo Music, Pub. Inc. as the music publisher.

447-0647-side2-1968447-0647-side1-1968

Disc: 1968. Gold Standard. Orange label. Does not include (from the RCA Victor album LPM-1951 “Elvis Christmas Album”) on both sides. SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN on two lines.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–8S A1D / H2PW-5532–7S (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–9S B / H2PW-5532–7S A1E (Rockaway pressing)

447-0647-1971-side1447-0647-1971-side2

Disc: 1970. Gold Standard. Red label. Includes (from the RCA Victor album LPM-1951 “Elvis Christmas Album”) on both sides. SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN on one line.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S B6? / H2PW-5532–2S A3 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0647-cover-side1-1977447-0647-cover-side2-1977

Cover: 11/1977. Picture sleeve.

447-0647-1977-side2-gstop447-0647-1977-side1-gstop

Disc: 11/1977. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on top in white.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S B6? / H2PW-5532–2S A5 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S B6? / H2PW-5532–2S A6 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0647-side2-1977447-0647-side1-1977

Disc: 11/1977. Gold Standard. Black label, dog near top. Gold Standard on side.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S D2 / H2PW-5532–5S B3 (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–11 A1 / H2PW-5532–11 A1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–11 A6 / H2PW-5532–11 B3 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–12 A7 / H2PW-5532–12 B1 (Indianapolis pressing)7
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–12 A7 / H2PW-5532–13 A2 (Indianapolis pressing)

  1. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  2. eBay reference 150908944516 (September 28, 2012) ↩
  3. eBay reference 222108707409 (June 19, 2016) ↩
  4. eBay reference 222108707409 (June 19, 2016) ↩
  5. Jerry Osborne and Bruce hamilton, Presleyana I (Chicago: O’Sullivan Woodside & Company, 1980), p. 23. ↩
  6. Image of side 2 from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  8. Images from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  9. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  10. eBay reference 280938216080 (August 15, 2012) ↩
  11. eBay reference 160872005964 (September 1, 2012) ↩
  12. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Blue Christmas / Wooden Heart

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Modified: December 30, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 447-0720 Blue Christmas / Wooden Heart (45)
Release Date: 11/3/1964

Gold Standard Series

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Cover: 11/1964. Gold Standard picture sleeve.

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Disc: 11/1964. Gold Standard. White label, NOT FOR SALE on one line.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–2S / L2PW-3681–2S (Rockaway pressing)

447-0720-1965-side1-r-wlp447-0720-1965-side2-r-wlp

Disc: 11/1964. Gold Standard. White label, NOT FOR SALE on two lines.1
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–4S / L2PW-3681–6S (Hollywood pressing)2

447-0720-r-side2447-0720-r-side1

Disc: 11/1964. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on top.45 RPM on two lines on right side. With recorded date on left side.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–1S A1 / L2PW-3681–2S A1 (Rockaway pressing)

447-0720-v1-side1447-0720-v1-side2

Disc: 11/1964. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on top.45 RPM on two lines on right side.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–3S A2 / L2PW-3681–5S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)

447-0720-1964-side1447-0720-1964-side2-h

Disc: 11/1964. Gold Standard. Black label, dog on top. 45 R.P.M. New Orthophonic High Fidelity statement on right side.
Matrix numbers: H2PW-5525–6S / L2PW-3681–6S (Hollywood pressing)

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

Life / Only Believe

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Modified: February 3, 2025

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9985 Life / Only Believe (45)
Release Date: 5/25/1971

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE. On the LIFE side, right side, END: Cold on one line. Not For Sale in small font on one line and capitalized.1

47-9985-side2-ylp47-9985-side1-ylp

Disc: Yellow label, marked “NOT FOR SALE” but capitalized as “Not For Sale.”
“Life”: Right side, “END: Cold” on one line. “Music, Inc.,” with commas.
“Only Believe”: Right side, “The Rodeheaver” on one line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-4S A3 / ZPKM-1626-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Yellow label, marked “NOT FOR SALE” in all caps, on two lines, on both sides.
“Life”: Right side, “END: Cold” on two lines. “Music Inc.” without commas.
“Only Believe”: Right side, “The Rodeheaver” on two lines.2
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-5S / ZPKM-1626-3S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)3

47-9985-side147-9985-side2

Disc: Orange label. On the LIFE side, right side, Music Inc. without commas. On the ONLY BELIEVE side, right side, The Rodeheaver on two lines.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-1S A1D / ZPKM-1626-1S A4A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-2S A2C / ZPKM-1626-2S A3C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-5S / ZPKM-1626-6S (Hollywood pressing)4

47-9985-side147-9985-side2

Disc: Orange label. On the LIFE side, right side, Music, Inc., with commas. On the ONLY BELIEVE side, right side, The Rodeheaver on one line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1613-4S A3 / ZPKM-1626-3S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Life / Only Believe on the Gold Standard Series label.

  1. eBay reference 130793995945 (November 28, 2012) ↩
  2. Images from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of DarylR. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩

Where Did They Go, Lord / Rags To Riches

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Modified: February 2, 2023

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor 47-9980 Where Did They Go, Lord / Rags To Riches (45)
Release Date: 2/23/1971

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Cover: picture sleeve front and back.

47-9980-side1-ylp47-9980-side2-ylp

Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE. On the WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD side, title on one line. On top, Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials on one line and Quartet & The Jordanaires on another line. Not For Sale in small font and capitalized.1
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-4S / ZPKM-1800-4S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)2

47-9980-side1-h-ylp47-9980-side2-h-ylp

Disc: Yellow label. NOT FOR SALE. On the WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD side, title on two lines where LORD on own line. On top, Vocal accompaniment: on one line. The Imperials on one line and Quartet & The Jordanaires on another line. NOT FOR SALE in large font and all caps.3
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-5S / ZPKM-1800-5S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)4

47-9980-side147-9980-side2

Disc: Orange label. On the WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD side, title on two lines where LORD on own line. On top, Vocal accompaniment: on one line. The Imperials on one line and Quartet & The Jordanaires on another line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-1S-B1A / ZPKM-1800-1S-A4A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-1S B1A / ZPKM-1800-2S A2C (Rockaway pressing)5
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-2S A4 / ZPKM-1800-2S A2F (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)

47-9980-side2-i47-9980-side1-i

Disc: Orange label. On the WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD side, title on one line. On top, Vocal accompaniment: The Imperials on one line and Quartet & The Jordanaires on another line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-3S-A1 / ZPKM-1800-4S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-3S-A4 / ZPKM-1800-3S (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: Orange label. On the WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD side, title on two lines where LORD on own line. The “F” in the name Frazier is offset. On top, Vocal accompaniment: on one line. The Imperials on one line and Quartet & The Jordanaires on another line.
Matrix numbers: ZPKM-1798-5S / ZPKM-1800-5S (machine stamped) (Hollywood pressing)

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as Where Did They Go, Lord / Rags To Riches on the Gold Standard Series label.

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

PRS-279 Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others

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Modified: December 21, 2024

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor PRS-279 Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others (LP)
Release Date: 10/1968

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

Flaming Star
Wonderful World
Night Life
All I Needed Was The Rain
Too Much Monkey Business

Side 2

Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas
She’s A Machine
Do The Vega
Tiger Man

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Cover Front: RCA upper left corner. Stereo upper right corner. Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others. No song titles.
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right corner.

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Disc: Mustard label. Rigid vinyl.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: WNRS–2363–5S (machine stamped) A2 (hand etched) / Side 2: WNRS–2364–4S (machine stamped) A4 (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)1
Side 1: WNRS-2363-5S A2 / Side 2: WNRS-2364-4S B1B (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: WNRS-2363-5S A3 / Side 2: WNRS-2364-4S A3E (machine stamped) (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: WNRS-2363-5S B3E / Side 2: WNRS-2364-6S B1F (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: WNRS-2363-6S A2 / Side 2: WNRS-2364-5S A3 (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: WNRS-236–6S A4F / Side 2: WNRS-236–4S A4 (Rockaway pressing)2

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Disc: Mustard label. Non-flexible, flat vinyl.3

Matrix numbers
Side 1: WNRS–2363–7S (machine stamped) B2B (hand etched) / Side 2: WNRS-2364-7S (machine stamped) A3C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)1
Side 1: WNRS-2363–7S (machines stamped) B3A (hand etched) / Side 2: WNRS-2364–7S (machine stamped) B1C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: WNRS-2363–7S (machines stamped) C1E (hand etched) / Side 2: WNRS-2364–7S (machine stamped) B1A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)5

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Insert
An 8″ x 10″ Elvis photo not packaged with the LP, but distributed with the LP. Elvis in brown suit with white shirt, red scarf. “Sincerely Elvis Presley” printed autograph – Back may or may not advertise Singer & Co. TV Special.

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 as CAS-2304 Elvis Sings Flaming Star in 1969.

Promotional Material
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Images of advertisements taken from 11/30/1968 Billboard Magazine. The color image in the middle is a poster of the event.

  1. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  3. Images and discovery from the collection of Antti V. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of Antti V. ↩

CAS-2440 Almost In Love

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Modified: September 9, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Camden CAS-2440 Almost In Love (LP)
Release Date: 10/1/1970

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

Almost In Love
Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On)
Edge Of Reality
My Little Friend
Little Less Conversation

Side 2

Rubberneckin’
Clean Up Your Own Back Yard
US Male
Charro
Stay Away Joe (Replaced with Stay Away in 1973.)

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Cover Front: RCA and catalog number upper left corner. CAMDEN upper right corner.
Cover Back: Pictures Elvis Sings Flaming Star, Let’s Be Friends, and Elvis’ Christmas Album to the left. Right side contains song titles. From left to right, the lower left corner nn, 2, and 3 with track Stay Away, Joe (ASCAP 1:36).

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Disc: Blue label. Non-flexible vinyl. Track 5 on Side 2 is Stay Away, Joe.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S A/B / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S A2B (Rockaway pressing)1
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S A3D / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S B1E (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S (machine stamped) B5A (hand etched) / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S (machine stamped) B4A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)2
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S (machine stamped) C3A (hand etched) / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S (machine stamped) C2C (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)3

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Disc: Blue label. Flexible vinyl (found with the no number on back cover). Track 5 on Side 2 is Stay Away, Joe.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S A3B / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S E2B (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S C4A / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-1S C4A (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-2S A4 / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-2S A2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)4
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-2S B3 / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-4S B2 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)5

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Disc: Blue label. Rigid vinyl (found with the 3 on the back cover). Track 5 on Side 2 is Stay Away, Joe.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-3S / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-3S (Hollywood pressing)

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Cover Front: (circa. 1972) RCA and catalog number upper left corner. CAMDEN upper right corner.
Cover Back: Pictures Elvis Sings Flaming Star, Let’s Be Friends, and Elvis’ Christmas Album to the left. Right side contains song titles. RE, RE 2, or RE 3 contains track Stay Away (ASCAP 2:07) and a note about mono.

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Disc: (1972) Blue label. Flexible vinyl. Track 5 on Side 2 is Stay Away.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-1S (machine stamped) C1H (hand etched) / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-10S A1A (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)2
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-2S B3 / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-11S B1 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)3
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-2S B4 / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-11S A2 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: ZCRS-5966-5S A1H / Side 2: ZCRS-5967-10S A1H (hand etched) (Rockaway pressing)5

The Stay Away, Joe track appears on two consecutive Camden albums – the other album being CAS-2408 Let's Be Friends. RCA recognized this and replaced the track with Stay Away, an entirely different song. It has long been asserted that this change occurred in 1973, from sources dating back to 1976.9 However, new evidence suggests that early 1972 is more likely. First consider the confusion. The official RCA Listing Notice dated 8/24/1970 lists the track as “Stay Away, Joe”.10 CAL-2428 Elvis' Christmas Album released 10/1/1970 and CALX-2472 You'll Never Walk Alone released 3/22/1971 lists the track as “Stay Away”. It wasn’t until the release of CAL-2533 I Got Lucky in 10/1971 that the track is listed as “Stay Away, Joe”. Two more Camden releases CAS-2595 Burning Love and Hits From His Movies, Volume 2 in 11/1/1972 and CAS-2611 Separate Ways in 12/1/1972 also lists “Stay Away, Joe.” Now consider the evidence. A copy was purchased in 5/12/1972 with “Stay Away”. The details of the purchase date is on the original shrink-wrap purchased by the original owner.11

Inner Sleeve
Generic white or none.

Re-released on Pickwick Records as CAS-2440 Almost In Love in 1975.

  1. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of MSpock of FECC. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of A. Goldman of FECC. ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of drjohncarpenter of FECC. ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of MSpock of FECC. ↩
  8. Matrix numbers from the collection of drjohncarpenter of FECC. ↩
  9. Barry, Ron. The Elvis Presley American Discography. Phillipsburg, NJ: Spectator Service, Maxigraphics, 1976, p. 81. ↩
  10. Flynn, Keith. “Elvis Presley Discography.” Keith Flynn’s Elvis Presley Pages. 7 February 2013. ↩
  11. Details from the collection of S.Emberson. ↩

LSP-3758 How Great Thou Art

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Modified: August 10, 2017

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor LSP-3758 How Great Thou Art (LP)
Release Date: 3/1967

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

How Great Thou Art
In the Garden
Somebody Bigger Than You and I
Farther Along
Stand By Me
Without Him

Side 2

So High
Where Could I Go But to the Lord
By And By
If the Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side
Run On
Where No One Stands Alone
Crying in the Chapel

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Cover Front: Catalog number upper left, RCA Victor logo upper right. With or without the Grammy sticker (applied to shrink).
Cover Back: Catalog number upper right, Copyright in black lower left.

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Sticker: The Grammy Award Winner. The 10th Grammy Awards were held February 29, 1968 to recognize the accomplishments of musicians for 1967.

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Disc: Stereo Dynagroove. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. HOW GREAT THOU ART AS SUNG BY ELVIS PRESLEY in all caps. No Elvis Presley above spindle. Side 1, track 3 incorrectly credits only Johnny Lane. Side 1, track 4 on one line. With the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet two lines. On side 2, the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet are credited 1-6.1

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-1S A1 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-1S (Rockaway pressing)2
Side 1: TPRS-1895-2S B1 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-2S A1 (Rockaway pressing)3

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Disc: Stereo Dynagroove. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. HOW GREAT THOU ART as sung by ELVIS PRESLEY and Elvis Presley above spindle. Side 1, track 3 correctly credits Lange-Heath-Burke. Side 1, track 4 on two lines. With the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet one line. On side 2, the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet are credited 1,2,3,4,5,6.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895–3S / Side 2: TPRS-1896–4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: Stereo Dynagroove. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. HOW GREAT THOU ART AS SUNG BY ELVIS PRESLEY in all caps. No Elvis Presley above spindle. Side 1, track 3 correctly credits Lange-Heath-Burke. Side 1, track 4 on one line. With the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet two lines. On side 2, the Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet are credited 1-6.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-6S C1 / Side 2: TPRS-1986–5S A5 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-6S D2 / Side 2: TPRS-1986–5S A5 (Indianapolis pressing)4
Side 1: TPRS-1895-9S A4 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-2S A2 (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: Stereo Dynagroove. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Side 1, track 3 correctly credits Lange-Heath-Burke.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-13S A1 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-5S C4 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-14S A1 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-5S C2 (Indianapolis pressing)

3758-lsp-side1-blk-flat3758-lsp-side2-blk-flat

Disc: (6/68?) Stereo Dynagroove. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. Flat label. Side 1, track 3 correctly credits Lange-Heath-Burke.

This example was found with the 20-112-21 40D (6/68) with sticker on cover (3/68?).

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-13S A2 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-5S C4 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Cover Front: Catalog number upper left, RCA Victor logo upper right.
Cover Back: (11/1968?) Catalog number upper right. Copyright in black lower left. Grammy printed on back. RE in black lower left corner.

3758-lsp-side1-orange-rigid-4s3758-lsp-side2-orange-rigid-4s

Disc: (11/1968) Orange label. Rigid vinyl. Titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-4S / Side 2: TPRS-1986-4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Disc: (11/1968) Orange label. Rigid vinyl. No titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-12S A3A / Side 2: TPRS-1986-11S A1 (Rockaway pressing)4
Side 1: TPRS-1895-12S A4 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-11S A1E (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (1969/1970?) Orange label. Non-flexible vinyl. No titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-16S A1A / Side 2: TPRS-1986-12S A2 (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-16S A2E / Side 2: TPRS-1986-12S B1A (Rockaway pressing)

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Disc: (1969/1970?) Orange label. Non-flexible vinyl. Titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-3S / Side 2: TPRS-1986-3S (Hollywood pressing)3
Side 1: TPRS-1895-14S A3 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-6S D1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-14S A4 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-6S B1 (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: Catalog number upper right. RE in white lower left corner. RCA copyright in white centered bottom. RCA Stereo Records box upper left corner.

The image of the second cover is unique in that there is more blue than purple in the title, How Great Thou Art, giving the title a rainbow title effect. The third image, the first one of the back cover, note this odd one-of-a-kind printing error. Two REs. One in black from the previously released back and the remaining back in white from the newly reworked back.

Disc: Orange label. Non-flexible vinyl. (example above)

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Disc: (1971) Orange label. Flexible vinyl. Titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-13S / Side 2: TPRS-1986-15S (Indianapolis pressing)7
Side 1: TPRS-1895-17S C2 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-13S A9 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1975) Tan label. Titles above spindle hole on Side 1.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: TPRS-1895-17S C3 / Side 2: TPRS-1986-16S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-17S C3FF / Side 2: TPRS-1986-16S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)
Side 1: TPRS-1895-17S C3II / Side 2: TPRS-1986-16S A1X (Indianapolis pressing)

3758-lsp-1977-side1-flat3758-lsp-1977-side2-flat

Disc: (1976) Black label. Dog on Side. Flat label.

Matrix numbers
Side A: TPRS-1895–17 C4 / Side B: TPRS-1986-18 (unknown pressing I WA)
Side A: TPRS-1895–18 A14 / Side B: TPRS-1986-18S A6 (unknown pressing I W) (non-flexible vinyl)
Side A: TPRS-1895 20 A2H / Side B: TPRS-1986 19 C13 (machine stamped) (Indianapolis pressing)
Side A: TPRS-1895 (hand etched) AFL1-3758A TPRS-1895 20 A7D / Side B: TPRS-1986 (hand etched) AFL1-3758B TPRS-1986 20 A22 (Indianapolis pressing)

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Disc: (1976) Black label. Dog on Side. Ribbed label.

Matrix numbers
Side A: TPRS-1895-18 A5-1-11 PRC / Side B: TPRS-1986-18 A4-1 PRC (unknown pressing I C)

3758-lsp-side1-blk-dos-19763758-lsp-side2-blk-dos-1976

Disc: (1976) Black label. Dog on Side. Two inch diameter ring label.

Matrix numbers
Side A: TPRS-1895-19 B1 / Side B: TPRS-1986-19 B3 (unknown pressing) I DY
Side A: LSP-3758-A TPRS-1895-18S A1-4 GR/ Side B: LSP-3758-B TPRS-1986 (unknown pressing) W

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

Depending on the source, the release date of this LP is either 2/20/1967 or 3/8/1967. It charted 3/25/1967 and peaked at number 18 to remain on the charts for 29 weeks. The Grammy Awards were held 2/29/1968. All copies of this record that I have seen with the Grammy Award Winner sticker have had the 20-112-21 40D insert, which is 6/1968. Additional reading has indicated a great push for Elvis in 11/1968, which is when the orange label LPs were introduced. The Grammy Award Winner sticker was only around for a few months. The Grammy Award Winner printed on back was likely introduced in the 11/1968 push.89101112

Also released in monaural as LPM-3758 How Great Thou Art and re-released as AFL1-3758 How Great Thou Art.

  1. Images and discovery from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  2. eBid reference 40325709 (January 25, 2012) ↩
  3. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  5. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  6. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  7. Matrix numbers from the collection of Jack Allred. ↩
  8. Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Albums 1955-1985. ↩
  9. Wikipedia ↩
  10. Solid Gold Elvis, David Petrelle, Fourth Edition, May 2008 ↩
  11. Osbourne Cyberguides ↩
  12. Billboard Magazine ↩

RCA Introduces the 45 EP “Extended Play” Record Format

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Modified: September 4, 2013

RCA Records introduces the 45 RPM Extended Play record. An extended play (EP) is a vinyl record which contains more music than a single, generally twice as much music, but is too short to qualify as an LP.

EPs were introduced as compilations or samplers and typically played at 45 RPM. Some later releases were playable at 33 1/3 RPMs. The 33s were more common as special releases for jukeboxes and for common retail releases in various countries throughout the world.

Here is a very early advertisement introducing the extended play record. RCA Records introduces the 45 RPM Extended Play record. “Twice as much music on ONE “45 EXTENDED PLAY” record!” Neat ad that I came across some years ago.

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The RCA Victor 45 Extended Play Albums advantages are detailed in this gatefold of RCA Victor 45EP SPD 2 Music for Dining by the Melachrino Strings and Music for Daydreaming by Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra.

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RCA Victor offers four advantages in this offering of the Extended Play Albums.

  • Longer Playing Time – up to 16 minutes of music, at least four complete selections on every Popular record.
  • Savings up to 40 per cent – The selections of two 12-inch 78 rpm records priced at $2.62 can now be purchased on a single 45 EP record for only $1.58.
  • Uninterrupted Muisc – the music is uninterrupted – no breaks except those the composer intended.
  • Easy to Play, Easy to Store – 45 Extended Play records operate on either a standard 45 rpm or three-speed player. Their convenient size greatly reduces storage problems.

LPM-3468 Harum Scarum

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Modified: September 8, 2015

Artist: Elvis Presley
Release: RCA Victor LPM-3468 Harum Scarum (LP)
Release Date: 11/3/1965

Track Listings: (click here to expand / collapse)

Side 1

Harem Holiday
My Desert Serenade
Go East, Young Man
Mirage
Kismet
Shake That Tambourine

Side 2

Hey Little Girl
Golden Coins
So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise)
Animal Instinct
Wisdom Of The Ages

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Cover Front: RCA Victor logo top right corner. Catalog number lower left corner.
Cover Back: Catalog numbers for both stereo and mono upper right corner.

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Disc: Monaural. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. HARUM SCARUM and Elvis Presley below dog and above spindle hole. Side 1, track 6 on one line. Side 2, track 5 on one line.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: SPRM-6762-1S BC / Side 2: SPRM-6763-2S B2 (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: SPRM-6762-1S A3 / Side 2: SPRM-6763-2S B4 (Rockaway pressing)
Side 1: SPRM-6762-2S / Side 2: SPRM-6763-2S (Rockaway pressing)1
Side 1: SPRM-6762-2S B2 / Side 2: SPRM-6763-1S B2 (Rockaway pressing)2

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Disc: Monaural. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. HARUM SCARUM and Elvis Presley below dog and above spindle hole. Side 1, track 6 on two lines. Side 2, track 5 on two lines.3

Matrix numbers
Side 1: SPRM-6762-3S A1 / Side 2: SPRM-6763-3S A1 (Indianapolis pressing)4

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Disc: Monaural. Black label, RCA logo is white, other label print is silver. ELVIS In The Original Soundtrack Album From The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture HARUM SCARUM A Sam Katzman Fourleaf Production below dog and above spindle hole. Elvis Presley above MONAURAL.

Matrix numbers
Side 1: SPRM-6762-4S / Side 2: SPRM-6763-4S (Hollywood pressing)

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Sticker: Sticker announcing the bonus photo

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Bonus Photo: 12×12. Blank back.

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-3468 Harum Scarum.

  1. eBid reference 40875313 (January 25, 2012) ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of PIOTRULA (of Poland) ↩
  3. Images and observations from the collection of Roberto. ↩
  4. Matrix numbers from the collection of Roberto. ↩