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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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Elvis UK Sheet Music

used by kind permission: (Thanks to Robert)

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Record Mirror UK HMV Single Promo Ad

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