Disc: Maroon label.1 The other side is etched RCA Victor with RCA logo with intricate weblike patterns throughout.
One-sided radio spot promotional disc with four bands. Label reads: PRESSED BY RCA VICTOR DIVISION OF RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA and RCA RADIO VICTROLA DIVISION SPOTS. Form No. 6 P 3565. Speed is listed in two locations as 33 1/3 RPM. Catalog number shown at right as GM-9E-0401.
Two bands feature Elvis Presley promoting RCA Victor Elvis Presley Record Players. Two models were offered: the $32.95 portable model included the SPD-22 EP, while the $44.95 automatic model included the SPD-23 EP.
Various internet sources, including Elvis Presley TCB have this audio available. After several listens, the following transcripts were prepared.
Transcript – Band X RR-36X-B
Available on CD:
Elvis: The Complete Word for Word (1955-1977)(5 CD) (Disc 3) and Young Man with the Big Beat (5 CD) (Disc 5)
Hello friends, this is Elvis Presley and that was only one of twelve of my records that RCA Victor has put out in two great 45 extended play albums. There’s also “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog”, and lots of others. And you people can have ’em absolutely free. All you gotta do is buy one of RCA Victor’s great new record players, made especially for you. They call ’em Elvis Presley Autograph Models, with my name stamped on top. One of ’em plays all four speeds. It’s a portable. It’s only $32.95, including eight of my records. Then there’s another portable, an automatic, just push a button an [music cues up with … Don’t Be Cruel to a heart that’s true] This one’s only $44.95, and with this you get all twelve songs free. But hurry while this great offer lasts, friends. Just buy one of RCA Victor’s Elvis Presley Record Players. See you in the movies, when “Love Me Tender” comes to town.
Transcript – Band X RR-36X-B
Available on CD:
Elvis: The Complete Word for Word (1955-1977)(5 CD) (Disc 3) and Young Man with the Big Beat (5 CD) (Disc 5)
Thank you very much. But did you know that’s only one of twelve of my records that RCA Victor has put out in two great 45 extended play albums. There’s also “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Hound Dog” and lots of others. And I’d like to tell you how you can get either one of these albums absolutely free. All you gotta do is get one of RCA Victor’s new record players – a Elvis Presley Autograph Model. They aren’t hard to take, either. They’re finished in blue denim with my name stamped on top. One of ’em plays all four speeds. It’s a portable. It’s only $32.95, and you get eight of my records absolutely free. Then there’s another portable, an automatic, just push a button an [a piece of “Tutti Frutti” plays]. this one’s only $44.95 with all twelve songs free. But hurry while this great offer lasts, friends. Just get one of RCA Victor’s Elvis Presley Record Players and you get all the records free. See you in the movies, when “Love Me Tender” comes to town.
- Side 1 mockup of images found at worldwideelvis.com. ↩