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Ain't That Loving You Baby/Ask Me

RCA 1422 (45 rpm)

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Ain't That Loving You Baby

Side 2:

1. Ask Me

Released: October 23, 1964:

Sound Format: mono

UK Single No: (47)

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The A-side of this single was originally recorded by Elvis in 1958.

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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number J2WW/RPKM, part of the RCA system.

(J2 = 1958) (RP = 1964)

Side 1: J2WW 3255    Side 2: RPKM 1005

(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 RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

Side 1: "AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU BABY"

Double Sided

DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE

(Knockout Centre)

(1964 Decca Pressing)

(Mono)

(Stamped Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Green Label)

45 R.P.M.

Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

Side 2: "ASK ME"

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(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA-1422

(USA No.

47-8440)

N.C.B.

                B.I.E.M.(Boxed)

           Hill & Range

(No 45 Symbol)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD

Trade Mark(s) Registered   Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1964 (Two Lines)

(USA No.

47-8440)

N.C.B.

                 B.I.E.M. (Boxed)

        West One

        Music

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

K/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)

45 R.P.M. (Below Tax Code)

S (Below 45 R.P.M.)​

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA

1422

        U.S.A. No (No Full Stop)

47-8440

              BIEM NCB (Boxed)

   Hill & Range

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered   Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1964 (Two Lines)

  U.S.A. No

47-8440

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)​

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA

1422

 USA NO. :

47-8440

Hill & Range

             BIEM NCB (Boxed)

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered   Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1964 (Two Lines)

K/T Tax Code (Below PUBLISHED 1964)​

 USA NO. :

47-8440

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

S (Below The 4 In 1422)

ASK ME (lo)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)

(Variation 4 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA

1422

 USA NO. :

47-8440

Hill & Range

             BIEM NCB (Boxed)

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered   Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1964 (Two Lines)

K/T Tax Code (Below PUBLISHED 1964)​

 USA NO. :

47-8440

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

S (Below The 4 In 1422)

ASK ME (10)

​​Chart Information:

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This single entered the UK charts on November 4, 1964, peaking at no. 15.

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Chart Run: (8 Weeks)

04/11/1964 - 32

11/11/1964 - 17

18/11/1964 - 15

25/11/1964 - 19

02/12/1964 - 22

09/12/1964 - 26

16/12/1964 - 39

23/12/1964 - 46

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Information: www.officialcharts.com

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Recording Information:

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Ain't That Loving You Baby

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

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Ask Me

(May 27/28, 1963: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

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