Mystery Train
Love Me
HMV POP 295 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Mystery Train
Side 2:
1. Love Me
Released: February 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (08)
The A-side of this single "Mystery Train" was already released by HMV UK as an export single coupled with another Sun Records track. The B-side "Love Me" was co-written by Leiber and Stoller and included on Elvis' second album, "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2" (HMV CLP 1105)
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number F2WW, part of the RCA system.
(F2 = 1955) (G2 = 1956)
Side 1: F2WW 8001 Side 2: G2WW 4921
POP 295 (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)
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach, Mecolico
NCB
(Bottom of Label)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RT Tax Code
POP. 253
Aberbach, Mecolico
NCB
(Bottom of Label)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on February 21, 1957, peaking at no. 25.
Chart Run: (5 Weeks)
21/02/1957 - 29
28/02/1957 - 26
07/03/1957 - 29
14/03/1957 - 25
21/03/1957 - 25
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Mystery Train
(July 21, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Love Me
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
