Blue Moon/I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
HMV POP 272 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Blue Moon
Side 2:
1. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
Released: November 1956:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (06)
This release contained material recorded earlier in his career at Sun Records in Memphis.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number F2WB, part of the RCA system.
F2 = 1955
Side 1: F2WB 8117 Side 2: F2WB 8042
POP 272 (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)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(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)
Robbins, Francis Day
NCB
B.I.E.M (Boxed)
(Bottom of Label)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RT Tax Code
POP. 272
Victoria, Francis Day
Chappell, NCB
(Bottom of Label)
(Blue Label, HMV Logo, White Lettering, Solid Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 1: Side 2 Label)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on November 22, 1956, peaking at no. 9.
Chart Run: (11 Weeks) (Blue Moon)
22/11/1956 - 15
29/11/1956 - 09
06/12/1956 - 09
13/12/1956 - 09
20/12/1956 - 11
27/12/1956 - 17
03/01/1957 - 22
10/01/1957 - 22
17/01/1957 - 17
24/01/1957 - 17
31/01/1957 - 26
Chart Run: (1 Week) (I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine)
29/11/1956 - 29
Chart Run: (3 Weeks)
27/12/1956 - 23
03/01/1957 - 26
10/01/1957 - 30
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Blue Moon
(August 15 - 19, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
(September 12 - 16, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)