RCA 1136 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. A Big Hunk O' Love
Side 2:
1. My Wish Came True
Released: July 1959:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (27)
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The material on this single was also recorded in Nashville by Elvis while on leave from the service.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number H2PW/J2WW, part of the RCA system.
(H2 = 1957) (J2 = 1958)
Side 1: J2WW 3254 Side 2: H2PW 5524
RCA 1136 (78rpm)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Type 1: (July 1957 - July 1958)
This sleeve was red with white print,
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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Centre Hole: 75mm
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(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)
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Centre Hole: 85mm
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Type 3: (July 1959 - April 1960)
This sleeve was red with white print,
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White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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Centre Hole: 85mm
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Identical to Front
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(Thanks to Paul Alner For The Sleeve Information)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Type 4: (April 1960 - October 1960)
This sleeve was red with white print,
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White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Type 5: (January 1961 - November 1962)
This sleeve was red with white print,
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White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
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White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - 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 "A Big Hunk O' Love"
Single Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Triangle Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Rear)
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(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 1 "A Big Hunk O' Love"
Single Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Solid Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Rear)
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(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)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA-
1136
(47-7600) (Both Sides)
(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)
Southern Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1136
USA NO:
47-7600 (Both Sides)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(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)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1136
USA NO:
47-7600 (Both Sides)
(Different Typeface)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1136
USA NO:
47-7600 (Both Sides)
(Different Typeface)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1136
USA NO:
20-7600
(Incorrect American Number)
(Different Typeface)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Positioned Further Right)
High Fidelity "New Orthophonic" (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(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
1136
USA NO:
20-7600
(Incorrect American Number)
(Different Typeface)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Positioned Further Right)
High Fidelity "New Orthophonic" (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(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
1136
USA NO:
47-7600
(Different Typeface)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
E/T Tax Code (Positioned Further Right)
High Fidelity "New Orthophonic" (Top Right)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(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)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA
1136
USA NO:
47-7600
(Standard Typeface)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
High Fidelity "New Orthophonic" (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(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)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
45-RCA-
1136
47-7600
(Standard Typeface)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
High Fidelity "New Orthophonic" (Top Right)
No Tax Code
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(Between Lines On Left)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1136
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Southern Music
(Between Lines On Left)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on July 30, 1959, peaking at no. 4.
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Chart Run: (9 Weeks)
30/07/1959 - 05
06/08/1959 - 05
13/08/1959 - 04
20/08/1959 - 05
27/08/1959 - 07
03/09/1959 - 10
10/09/1959 - 12
17/09/1959 - 16
24/09/1959 - 27
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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A Big Hunk O' Love
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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My Wish Came True
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)