I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
My Baby Left Me
HMV POP 235 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Side 2:
1. My Baby Left Me
Released: July 1956:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (04)
Elvis recorded the A-side of this single in Nashville, where the plane he was flying in experienced engine trouble. It took a lot of takes to nail the master. The B-side is a brilliant uptempo rocker showing Elvis at his best.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2WB, part of the RCA system.
G2 = 1956
Side 1: G2WB 0271 Side 2: G2WB 1231
7M 424 (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)
Greatest Artists - Finest Recording (Under The Centre Hole)
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)
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
records are great favourites
why not add these to your collection? (Stamped Top Centre)
(Various Artists Promoted Throughout the Sleeve)
GIVE RECORD TOKENS ...
they solve all your gift problems (Under The Centre Hole)
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)
(Stamped H.M.V.)
78 R.P.M.
Double Sided "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE (Both Sides)
(Solid Centre)
(1956 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(White Label)
(Stamped H.M.V.)
78 R.P.M.
Double Sided "My Baby Left Me"
(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
Aberbach, NCB
Mecolico
(Bottom of Label)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on July 30, 1956, peaking at no. 14.
Chart Run: (2 Weeks)
19/07/1956 - 30
26/07/1956 - 25
Chart Run: (9 Weeks)
09/08/1956 - 23
16/08/1956 - 23
23/08/1956 - 20
30/08/1956 - 17
06/09/1956 - 18
13/09/1956 - 14
20/09/1956 - 14
27/09/1956 - 16
04/10/1956 - 21
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
(April 14, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)
My Baby Left Me
(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)