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Love Me Tender/Any Way You Want Me

HMV 45-JO 465 (45 rpm)

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Love Me Tender

Side 2:

1. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)

Released: December 1956:

Sound Format: mono

UK Single No: (07)

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This single was manufactured for the export market.

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​NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2WW, part of the RCA system.

(G2 = 1956)

Side 1: G2WW 4767     Side 2: G2WW 5937

(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)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(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)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

(Serrated Edge)

 ABERBACH
MECOLICO

                                       BIEM/NCB
                           (Between Lines On Left)


(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)

​UK Chart Information:

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This single entered the UK charts on December 13, 1956, peaking at no. 11.

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Chart Run: (9 Weeks)

13/12/1956 - 19

20/12/1956 - 17

27/12/1956 - 14

03/01/1957 - 11

10/01/1957 - 11

17/01/1957 - 13

24/01/1957 - 15

31/01/1957 - 13

07/02/1957 - 17

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Information: www.officialcharts.com

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Recording Information:

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Love Me Tender

(August 24, 1956: 20th Century Fox, Stage 1, Hollywood, California)

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Anyway You Want Me

(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)

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