A Mess of Blues
The Girl of My Best Friend
RCA 1194 (78 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. A Mess Of Blues
Side 2:
1. The Girl Of My Best Friend
Released: July 1960:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (29)
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This was the last Elvis 78 rpm issued by RCA. All singles were now issued as 45 rpm only.
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These songs were taken from the mono album: "Elvis Is Back!" (RD 27171). The A-side is a brilliant bluesy tune where Elvis sounds completely in control of things. The B-side is a very catchy ballad with Elvis in fine voice.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number L2WB, part of the RCA system.
(L2 = 1960)
Side 1: L2WB 0085 Side 2: L2PB 8066
RCA 1194 (45rpm)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Type 1: (July 1957 - July 1960)
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)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
Hill & Range
BIEM NCB (Boxed)
(Between Lines On Left)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on August 3, 1960, peaking at no. 2.
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Chart Run: (18 Weeks)
03/08/1960 - 19
10/08/1960 - 08
17/08/1960 - 04
24/08/1960 - 04
31/08/1960 - 03
07/09/1960 - 03
14/09/1960 - 03
21/09/1960 - 02
28/09/1960 - 02
05/10/1960 - 03
12/10/1960 - 04
19/10/1960 - 06
26/10/1960 - 08
02/11/1960 - 08
09/11/1960 - 11
16/11/1960 - 20
23/11/1960 - 28
30/11/1960 - 42
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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A Mess of Blues
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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The Girl Of My Best Friend
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)