Hound Dog
Blue Suede Shoes
RCA 1095 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Hound Dog
Side 2:
1. Blue Suede Shoes
Released: November 1958:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (24)
Like it's predecessor, this single was a compilation of two very popular earlier A-sides released earlier by HMV.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number G2PW/H2WW, part of the RCA system.
(G2) = 1956 (H2 = 1957)
Side 1: H2WW 8398 Side 2: G2PW 1282
RCA 1095 (78rpm)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Type 2: (July 1958 - July 1959)
This sleeve was red with white print,
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
Centre Hole: 85mm
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped Large RCA Black Dot Logo
Side 1 "HOUND DOG"
Single Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Solid Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Rear)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped Large RCA Black Dot Logo
Side 2 "BLUE SUEDE SHOES"
Single Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Solid Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Rear)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
E.H. Morris Music
B.I.E.M., N.C.B.
(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 (Both Sides)
Aberbach
M.C.P.S., N.C.B.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Thanks To Jimbo For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code (ET Code Stamp)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1958 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
(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 (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
E.H. Morris
Music
B.I.E.M., N.C.B.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Aberbach
M.C.P.S., N.C.B.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
Larger E/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
O/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
E.H. Morris
Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
Z/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 9)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 8)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
M/T Tax Code (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
No Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
M.C.P.S.
N.C.B.
Aberbach Ltd.
(Left Centre)
(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Above The Matrix Number)
(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
K/T Tax Code (Centre Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
S (Above The Matrix Number)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
K/T Tax Code (Centre Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
S (Higher Position Above The Matrix Number)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 14 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 14 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Centre Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below 1095)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 15 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 15 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 16 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1095
(Variation 16 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below 1095)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 17 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1095
(Variation 17 - Side 2)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 18 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1095
(Variation 18 - Side 2)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
with THE JORDANAIRES (Closer Together)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 19 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)
RCA 1095
(Variation 19 - Side 2)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 20 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)
RCA 1095
(Variation 20 - Side 2)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
Recording Information:
Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
Blue Suede Shoes
(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
