RCA RC 24001
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Mean Woman Blues
2. (Let me be your) Teddy Bear
3. Loving You
4. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
Side 2:
1. Lonesome Cowboy
2. Hot Dog
3. Party
4. True Love
Released: August 1957:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No. (03)
This was Elvis' first album release for RCA and the soundtrack to his second movie. It originally came in a 10" format and contained only eight songs, seven of which were from the movie, the other a studio track.
The U.S. version of this album was released as a standard 12" LP and had twelve tracks in total.
The extra four songs on the American LP that were omitted on this release, were released in the U.K. on the Extended Play, 'Elvis Presley' (RCX 104)
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number H2WL. (H2 = 1957 WL = 10" Mono LP)
Side 1: H2PP 2762 Side 2: H2PP 2763
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in 1965.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
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RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/7 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/8 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/9 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/11 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
No Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/11 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/12 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
No Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU57/12 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
JU58/1 (Bottom Right Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England (Bottom Left Folder)
No Date
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Left)
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England G.P. 4.60R (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Right)
Printed in England G.P. 7.60R (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 12 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 12 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Left)
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England G.P. 10.60R (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 13 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 13 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Left)
Made in England (Under Logo)
Printed in England G.P. 10.60R (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(No Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 14 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 14 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Right)
Printed in England (No Date) (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 15 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 15 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Made in England (Under Logo)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Right)
Printed in England (No Date) (Bottom Left Folder)
(No Writing on Spine)
(No Rounded Cutout on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 16 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 16 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Upper Bottom Left)
Made in England (Under Logo)
(No Writing on Spine)
(No Cutouts on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 17 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
Large RCA Logo
33 R.P.M
RC-24001
A "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity Recording
Photo: Bud Fraker (Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 17 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING
RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9.
(Bottom Foldover covering details?)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1957 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Copyright Control (Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines
(SIDE 2 Under Catalogue No. Between Lines On Right)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1957 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Copyright Control (Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines
(Side 2 to the right of spindle hole)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1957 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
BELINDA
(LONDON), LTD.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
BELINDA
(LONDON), LTD.
(Between lines on left)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Belinda (London)
Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Band 4-GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO!
(Schroeder, Weisman)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
No MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
No Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
No Parallel Lines
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Band 4-GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO!
(Schroeder, Williams) (incorrect)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Band 4-GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO!
(Schroeder, Williams)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s)Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Smaller E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s)Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
O/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s)Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
O/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O Above matrix number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 7
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 10
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s)Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Z/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
N Above matrix number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s)Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
M/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
N Above matrix number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 11
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 12
UK CHART Information:
This album entered the UK charts on August 31, 1957, peaking at no. 1.
Chart Run: (24 Weeks)
31/08/1957 - 04
07/09/1957 - 01
14/09/1957 - 01
21/09/1957 - 02
28/09/1957 - 03
05/10/1957 - 02
12/10/1957 - 02
19/10/1957 - 02
26/10/1957 - 02
02/11/1957 - 02
09/11/1957 - 01
16/11/1957 - 02
23/11/1957 - 02
30/11/1957 - 02
07/12/1957 - 02
14/12/1957 - 04
21/12/1957 - 03
28/12/1957 - 03
04/01/1958 - 02
11/01/1958 - 02
18/01/1958 - 02
25/01/1958 - 03
01/02/1958 - 04
08/02/1958 - 04
It re-entered the UK charts two weeks later on February 22, 1958, peaking at no. 5.
Chart Run: (1 Week)
22/02/1958 - 05
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Mean Woman Blues
(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Teddy Bear
(January 16, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
Loving You
(February 24, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Lonesome Cowboy
(January 15, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
Hot Dog
(January 18, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
Party
(January 21, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
True Love
(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Elvis UK: RCA RECORDS Flyer
(September 13, 1957)
