HMV POP 305 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Rip It Up
Side 2:
1. Baby Let's Play House
Released: March 7, 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (09)
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HMV's latest single paired an original Little Richard song with an older Sun recording. The A-side was taken from Elvis' second album, "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2" (HMV CLP 1105), The B-side "Baby Let's Play House" was written by Arthur Gunther.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2/F2WW, part of the RCA system.
(F2 = 1955) (G2 = 1956)
Side 1: G2WW 4932 Side 2: F2WW 8046
POP 305 (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)
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)
Macmelodies, World Music
Mecolico
(Bottom of Label)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RT Tax Code
POP. 305
Aberbach, Mecolico
NCB
(Bottom of Label)
UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on March 14, 1957, peaking at no. 27.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
14/03/1957 - 27
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Rip It Up
(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Baby, Let's Play House
(January 30 - February 4, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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