RCA 1043 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Don't
Side 2:
1. I Beg Of You
Released: February 1958:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (19)
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The A-side was an excellent ballad with Elvis singing with great sincerity. The B-side was an up-tempo rocker that was a Presley staple by now.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number H2PB, H2WB, part of the RCA system.
(H2 = 1957)
Side 1: H2PB 5529 Side 2: H2WB 0259
RCA 1043 (45rpm)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Type 1:
Plain Brown Paper Sleeve
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
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Plain Brown Paper Sleeve
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
BELINDA
(LONDON), LTD.
(Between Lines On Left - Both Sides)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Belinda
(London), Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left - Both Sides)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on March 6, 1958, peaking at no. 2.
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Chart Run: (11 Weeks)
06/03/1958 - 13
13/03/1958 - 05
20/03/1958 - 05
27/03/1958 - 05
03/04/1958 - 02
10/04/1958 - 04
17/04/1958 - 07
24/04/1958 - 11
01/05/1958 - 13
08/05/1958 - 09
15/05/1958 - 21
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Don't
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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I Beg of You
(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Sheet
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Disc Weekly Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)