Too Much
Playing For Keeps
HMV 45-JO 466 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Too Much
Side 2:
1. Playin' For Keeps
Released: April 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (10)
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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 4928 Side 2: G2WW 4920
(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)
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Serrated Edge)
ABERBACH
MECOLICO
NCB
(Between Lines On Left - Both Sides)
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​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on May 16, 1957, peaking at no. 6.
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Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
16/05/1957 - 13
23/05/1957 - 10
30/05/1957 - 09
06/06/1957 - 06
13/06/1957 - 12
20/06/1957 - 12
27/06/1957 - 14
04/07/1957 - 18
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
Too Much
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Playing for Keeps
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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