HMV POP 408 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Tryin' To Get To You
Side 2:
1. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
Released: October 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (15)
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The A-side of this single was previously recorded at Sun and supposedly Elvis' father Vernon favourite song. The B-side, a Lloyd Price song was recorded in New York.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number F2/G2WW, part of the RCA system.
(F2 = 1955) (G2 = 1956)
Side 1: F2WW 8039 Side 2: G2WW 1293
POP 408 (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)
Mecolico
(Bottom of Label)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
XT Tax Code
POP. 408
Aberbach. NCB
Mecolico
B.I.E.M. (Boxed)
(Bottom of Label)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on November 7, 1957, peaking at no. 16.
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Chart Run: (4 Weeks) (Trying to Get to You)
07/11/1957 - 20
14/11/1957 - 23
21/11/1957 - 16
28/11/1957 - 17
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Chart Run: (5 Weeks) (Lawdy, Miss Clawdy)
14/11/1957 - 20
21/11/1957 - 18
28/11/1957 - 15
05/12/1957 - 28
12/12/1957 - 25
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Trying to Get to You
(July 21,, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
(February 3, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
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Elvis UK: HMV Artists Flyer
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Scott Matthews)
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