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)
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This release contained material recorded earlier in his career at Sun Records in Memphis.
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​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:
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)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Type 2:
This sleeve was red & white with white printing,
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"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (Bold White Capitals)
For The Tops in Pops (Top Centre)
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Main Graphic: Illustrations of people dancing (Both Sides)
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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.
78 R.P.M RECORD (Either Side Of Logo)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
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This sleeve was red & white with white printing,
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"His Master's Voice" (Bold Red Italics)
For The Tops in Pops (Top Centre)
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Main Body Text: Promoting of other HMV artists.
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Distributing Organisation for Great Britain
THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LIMITED
RECORD DIVISION
8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Bottom Left of Sleeve)
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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.
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Export Distributing Organisation
E.M.I. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
HAYES. MIDDLESEX. ENGLAND
Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right of Sleeve)
(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.
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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
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Chart Run: (1 Week) (I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine)
29/11/1956 - 29
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Chart Run: (3 Weeks)
27/12/1956 - 23
03/01/1957 - 26
10/01/1957 - 30
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Blue Moon
(August 15 - 19, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
(September 12 - 16, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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