Mystery Train/I Forgot To Remember To Forget
HMV 7MC 42 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Mystery Train
Side 2:
1. I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Released: June 1956:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (03)
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This single was manufactured for export. Mostly found combined with a type 3 sleeve.
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​NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number 7XAV, part of the EMI system.
Side 1: 7XAV 1451 Side 2: 7XAV 1450
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Type 3: (June 1956 - June 1957)
This sleeve was a pale brown colour with red printing,
This record has an optional centre. In its present form it can be played upon three speed record players or radiograms with a small centre spindle. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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To play this 45 r.p.m. record on record players and radiograms with a large centre post remove the small centre disc of the record by pressing with the thumbs. (Top Right - Both Sides)
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The HMV logo, located at the top-centre of the sleeve, contained a picture of a dog, 'Nipper' listening to a gramophone with the words "His Master's Voice" underneath, Under the logo it read: The Hallmark of Quality. (Both Sides)
Boxed instructions stated that:
THIS RECORD MUST BE PLAYED AT 45 REVS. PER MINUTE
(left-centre) and
WHEN NECESSARY CLEAN RECORD WITH A SLIGHTLY MOIST CLOTH (right-centre)
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"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (Bold Red Capitals - Under Centre Hole)
(Both Sides)
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THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LTD. HAYES. MIDDLESEX. ENGLAND (Bottom of Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Boxed instructions stated that:
THIS RECORD MUST BE PLAYED AT 45 REVS. PER MINUTE
(left-centre) and
THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTES RECORD FOR "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (right-centre)
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Under "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" at the bottom of the sleeve, the following information could be found:
COPYRIGHT SUBSISTS IN H.M.V. RECORDS. ANY UNAUTHORISED BROADCASTING, LIVE PERFORMANCE OR RE-RECORDING OF SUCH RECORDS IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER WILL CONSTITUTE AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT AND IS FORBIDDEN. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE GRAMAPHONE CO. LTD., HAYES, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND.
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(White Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped H. M. V.
Single Sided, Side 2 "I Forgot To Remember To Forget"
Microgroove Test Record
NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Serrated Edge)
(Blank - Side 2)
Stamped PLAY REVERSE SIDE
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Purple Label, HMV Logo, Gold Lettering, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Purple Label)
HIS MASTER'S VOICE (Gold Lettering)
(Knockout Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
ABERBACH
MECOLICO
NCB
(Between Lines on Left)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Smooth Edge)
MECOLICO
BIEM/NCB
(Between Lines On Left)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Purple Label, HMV Logo, Gold Lettering, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Purple Label)
HIS MASTER'S VOICE (Gold Lettering)
(Knockout Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
ABERBACH
MECOLICO
NCB
(Between Lines on Left)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Serrated Edge)
MECOLICO
BIEM/NCB
(Between Lines On Left)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
​​​​​Recording Information:
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Mystery Train
(July 21, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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I Forgot to Remember to Forget
(July 21, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)