
Blue Suede Shoes
Tutti Frutti

HMV POP 213 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Blue Suede Shoes
Side 2:
1. Tutti Frutti
Released: May 1956:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (02)
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"Blue Suede Shoes" was taken from Elvis' new debut album: "Rock 'n' Roll" (HMV CLP 1093)
Both songs were covers; "Blue Suede Shoes" was written and performed by Carl Perkins, "Tutti Frutti" was another great rocker by Little Richard.
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​NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2WB, part of the RCA system.
G2 = 1956
Side 1: G2WB 1230 Side 2: G2WB 1255
7M 405 (45rpm)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Type 1: (March 1956 - April 1957)
This sleeve was white with black printing.
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (Stamped Top Centre)
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Greatest Artists - Finest Recording (Under The Centre Hole)
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The HMV logo, located at the bottom-left 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.
78 R.P.M. RECORD (To The Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
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"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
records are great favourites
why not add these to your collection? (Stamped Top Centre)
(Various Artists Promoted Throughout the Sleeve)
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GIVE RECORD TOKENS ...
they solve all your gift problems (Under The Centre Hole)
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Distributing Organisation for Great Britain
THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LIMITED
RECORD DIVISION
8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Left Side)
The HMV logo, located at the bottom-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.
Export Distributing Organisation
E.M.I. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
HAYES MIDDLESEX ENGLAND
Made and Printed in Great Britain (Right Side)


(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(White Label)
(THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD.)
HAYES. MIDDLESEX. ENGLAND
Single Sided RCA Transfer "Blue Suede Shoes"
NOT FOR SALE
(Solid Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Typed Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side 2)
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(Thanks to lewins68)


(Blue Label, HMV Logo, White Lettering, Solid Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
HIS MASTER'S VOICE (White Lettering)
(Solid Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach, NCB
Mecolico
(Bottom of Label)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RT Tax Code
Burlington Music
(Bottom of Label)


UK Chart Information:
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This Single entered the UK charts on May 31, 1956, peaking at no. 9.
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Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
31/05/1956 - 16
07/06/1956 - 19
14/06/1956 - 10
21/06/1956 - 09
28/06/1956 - 10
05/07/1956 - 10
12/07/1956 - 17
19/07/1956 - 19
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Chart Run: (2 Weeks)
23/08/1956 - 27
30/08/1956 - 26
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Blue Suede Shoes
(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
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Tutti Frutti
(January 31, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
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Record Mirror UK HMV Single Promo Ad

Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)