
Do The Clam
You'll Be Gone

RCA 1443 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Do The Clam
Side 2:
1. You'll Be Gone
Released: February 5, 1965:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (49)
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Both tracks were taken from the soundtrack album: "Girl Happy" (RD 7714) The B-side was originally recorded in March 1962.
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number SPKM/N2WW, part of the RCA system.
(SP = 1965) (N2 = 1962)
Side 1: SPKM 2009 Side 2: N2WW 0691
(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: "DO THE CLAM"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "YOU'LL BE GONE"
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​(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved 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)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1443
(Etched Run Out: N2WW-069I-IC)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
â„— 1965 (Centre Left)
K/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1965)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
H (Below 1443)
(Etched Run Out: SPKM-2009-IC)
(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)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1443
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
â„— 1965 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)
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(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)


(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-1443
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
â„— 1965 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below 45 Symbol
H (Below Tax Code)​​
​UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on March 17, 1965, peaking at no. 19.
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Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
17/03/1965 - 32
24/03/1965 - 19
31/03/1965 - 20
07/04/1965 - 22
14/04/1965 - 25
21/04/1965 - 30
28/04/1965 - 33
05/05/1965 - 50
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Do the Clam
(June 15, 1964: Radio recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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You'll Be Gone
(March 18/19, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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