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BLUE CHRISTMAS
WHITE CHRISTMAS

RCA 1430 (45 rpm)

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Blue Christmas

Side 2:

1. White Christmas

Released: November 1964:

Sound Format: mono

UK Single No: (48)

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Both sides of this festive single was originally recorded by Elvis in 1957. They were included on "Elvis' Christmas Album" an annually popular seller around this time.

 

Albert Hand, the editor of the U.K. fanzine 'Elvis Monthly' supposedly chose the B-side for this release.

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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number H2PW, part of the RCA system.

(H2 = 1957)

Side 1: H2PW 5525    Side 2: H2PW 5526

(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 "BLUE CHRISTMAS"

Single Sided

ADVANCED TEST RECORDING Acetate

(Solid Centre)

(1964 Decca Pressing)

(Mono)

(Stamped/Hand Written Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Blank Rear)

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(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Green Label)

45 R.P.M.

Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

Side 1: "BLUE CHRISTMAS"

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: "WHITE CHRISTMAS"

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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-1430

Pic Music

Ltd.

(No 45 Symbol At Bottom Of Label)

(Etched Run Out: H2PW-5526-IC)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD

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

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1957 (Two Lines)

N.C.B. (Boxed)

Irving Berlin (Centre Left)

"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.)

(Etched Run Out: H2PW-5525-2C)

 

(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)​

(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

1430

Pic Music Ltd.

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

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

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1957 (Two Lines)

                Irving Berlin (Centre Left)

N.C.B. (Boxed)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

K/T Tax Code & H (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

1430

Pic Music Ltd.

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

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

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1957 (Centre Left)

K/T Tax Code (Below PUBLISHED 1957)

                Irving Berlin (Below Tax Code)

N.C.B. (Boxed)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

S (Below The 4 In 1430)

(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

1430

Pic Music Ltd.

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

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

RECORDING FIRST

                  PUBLISHED 1957 (Centre Left)

K/T Tax Code (Closer To PUBLISHED 1957)

                Irving Berlin (Below Tax Code)

N.C.B. (Boxed)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

S (Below The 4 In 1430)

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

(Variation 5 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA-1430

Pic Music Ltd.

(Variation 5 - Side 2)

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

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

K/T Tax Code (Below 45 Symbol)

S (Below The 4 In 1430)

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

(Variation 6 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA

1430

Pic Music Ltd.

(Variation 6 - Side 2)

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

K/T Tax Code (Centre Left)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)

S (Below The 4 In 1430)

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

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 1: Variation 5)

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 2: Variation 6)

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

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 1: Variation 1 - Side 2 Label)

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 2: Variation 1)

UK Chart Information:

 

This Single entered the UK charts on December 9, 1964, peaking at no. 11.

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Chart Run: (7 Weeks)

09/12/1964 - 44

16/12/1964 - 26

23/12/1964 - 13

30/12/1964 - 11

06/01/1965 - 15

13/01/1965 - 24

20/01/1965 - 38

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Information: www.officialcharts.com

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Recording Information:

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Blue Christmas

(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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White Christmas

(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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