Bossa Nova Baby
Witchcraft
RCA 1374 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Bossa Nova Baby
Side 2:
1. Witchcraft
Released: October 1963:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (42)
The A-side of this single was taken from Elvis' latest movie "Fun In Acapulco".
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number PPKM, part of the RCA system.
(PP = 1963)
Side 1: PPKM 4431 Side 2: PPKM 0295
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
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 RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "BOSSA NOVA BABY"
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: "WITCHCRAFT"
(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
1374
Hill & Range
Ltd.
(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:
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below The 3 In 1374)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1374
Hill & Range
Ltd.
(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:
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below The 7 In 1374)
(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
1374
Hill & Range
Ltd.
(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 (No Full Stop)
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below The 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
1374
Hill & Range
Ltd.
(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.
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below The Tax Code - Further Right)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1374
Hill & Range
Ltd.
Trio Music
Ltd.
(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.
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below The Tax Code - Centre 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
1374
Hill and
Range Ltd.
(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 (Three Lines)
U.S.A. No.
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1374
Hill and
Range Ltd./
Trio Music Ltd.
(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 (Three Lines)
U.S.A. No.
47-8243
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 6)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1374
Hill and
Range Ltd./
Trio Music Ltd.
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
(Blank Rear)
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 8)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 8 - Side 1 Label)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on October 30, 1963, peaking at no. 13.
Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
30/10/1963 - 33
06/11/1963 - 13
13/11/1963 - 14
20/11/1963 - 18
27/11/1963 - 20
04/12/1963 - 28
11/12/1963 - 43
18/12/1963 - 44
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Bossa Nova Baby
(January 22, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Witchcraft
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Elvis UK RCA Single Review
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)