Canadian Oddities 

Modified: February 19, 2020

Release: RCA PB-13929 Blue Suede Shoes / Promised Land (45)

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Disc: Black label, dog near top.1
Matrix numbers: (PB) JB 13929 A1 (machine stamped) / (PB) JB 13929 B1 (hand etched)2

This is unique as the common label is in gold with Elvis’ 50th and the vinyl is blue.

Release: RCA Victor 447-6001 Memories / If I Can Dream (45)

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Disc: Black label.1

This is a unique Gold Standard designation with 447-6001. The release is also interesting as it is paired with different song selections.

Release: RCA Victor PB-11165 My Way / America (45)

The image provided below is a composite of the multitude of variations4 that have been discovered.5

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Disc: Tan label, red vinyl.
Disc: Black label, red vinyl.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition upper left corner.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition upper right corner.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition centered above song title.

  1. Images from the collection of Robert Lee
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Robert Lee
  3. Images from the collection of Robert Lee
  4. Detail from the collection of Robert Lee.
  5. Image from the collection of Robert Lee.