Too Much
Playing For Keeps
HMV POP 330 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Too Much
Side 2:
1. Playin' For Keeps
Released: April 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (10)
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Both songs were recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, September 1956. The B-side was taken from his second album, "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2" (HMV CLP 1105).
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2WW, part of the RCA system.
(G2 = 1956)
Side 1: G2WW 4928 Side 2: G2WW 4920
POP 330 (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)
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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: (April 1957 - January 1958)
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)
(White Label)
(Stamped H.M.V.)
78 R.P.M.
Double Sided "TOO MUCH"
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE (Both Sides)
(Solid Centre)
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(White Label)
(Stamped H.M.V.)
78 R.P.M.
Double Sided "PLAYIN' FOR KEEPS"
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(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)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RT Tax Code
POP. 330
Aberbach, Mecolico
NCB
(Bottom of Label - Both Sides)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on May 16, 1957, peaking at no. 6.
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Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
16/05/1957 - 13
23/05/1957 - 10
30/05/1957 - 09
06/06/1957 - 06
13/06/1957 - 12
20/06/1957 - 12
27/06/1957 - 14
04/07/1957 - 18
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
Too Much
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Playing for Keeps
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Elvis UK HMV Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)