RCA 1355 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
Side 2:
1. Please Don't Drag That String Around
Released: June 28, 1963:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (41)
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Elvis was back on song (pardon the pun) with the rockin' A-side, and the B-side wasn't too bad either.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number PPKM, part of the RCA system.
(PP = 1963)
Side 1: PPKM 0292 Side 2: PPKM 0291
(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)
(Blue Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped DECCA Logo
Side 1 "DEVIL IN DISGUISE"
Single Sided
ADVANCED TEST RECORDING Acetate
(Solid Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Hand Written 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 RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "(You're The) Devil In Disguise"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "Please Don't Drag That String Around"
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-
1355
(YOU'RE THE) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
(USA No.
47-8188)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code)
PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT STRING AROUND
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-
1355
(YOU'RE THE) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
(USA No.
47-8188)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
(You're The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA No.
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
(You're The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA No (No Full Stop)
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
(You're The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA No (No Full Stop)
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
(You're The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA NO:
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below 1355)
PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT
STRING AROUND
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
(You're The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA NO:
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below 1355)
PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT
STRING AROUND
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-
1355
YOU'RE THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
(USA No.
47-8188)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Directly Below Tax Code)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1355
YOU'RE THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA No (No Full Stop)
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT STRING
AROUND
(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)
RCA
1355
YOU'RE THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1963 (Two Lines)
USA No.
47-8188
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT STRING
AROUND
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 9)
​UK Chart Information:
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This single entered the UK charts on July 10, 1963, peaking at no. 01.
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Chart Run: (12 Weeks)
10/07/1963 - 27
17/07/1963 - 10
24/07/1963 - 03
31/07/1963 - 02
07/08/1963 - 01
14/08/1963 - 03
21/08/1963 - 05
28/08/1963 - 11
04/09/1963 - 15
11/09/1963 - 20
18/09/1963 - 30
25/09/1963 - 43
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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(You're The) Devil in Disguise
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Please Don't Drag That String Around
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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