Crying In The Chapel
I Believe In The Man In The Sky
RCA 1455 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Crying In The Chapel
Side 2:
1. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
Released: May 21, 1965:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (50)
Both tracks were recorded in October 1960, but the A-side was omitted from the "His Hand In Mine" gospel album.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number L2WW, part of the RCA system.
(L2 = 1960)
Side 1: L2WW 0385 Side 2: L2WW 0375
(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: "CRYING IN THE CHAPEL"
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: "I BELIEVE IN THE MAN IN THE SKY"
(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
1455
(Etched Run Out: L2WW-0385-IC)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
K/T Tax Code (Below ℗ 1965)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
H (Below 1455)
(Etched Run Out: L2WW-0375-IC)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1455
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
K/T Tax Code (Below ℗ 1965)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
H (Below 1455)
(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
1455
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
K/T Tax Code & H (Below High Fidelity)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-1455
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code (Below 45 Symbol)
H (Below Tax Code)
(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
1455
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
K/T Tax Code (Below ℗ 1961)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
S (Below 1455)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1455
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1961 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Below 1455)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 1)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 3)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 4)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 4)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on June 2, 1965, peaking at no. 1.
Chart Run: (15 Weeks)
02/06/1965 - 24
09/06/1965 - 14
16/06/1965 - 02
23/06/1965 - 01
30/06/1965 - 02
07/07/1965 - 01
14/07/1965 - 02
21/07/1965 - 05
28/07/1965 - 06
04/08/1965 - 14
11/08/1965 - 14
18/08/1965 - 19
25/08/1965 - 28
01/09/1965 - 37
08/09/1965 - 46
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Crying in the Chapel
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
I Believe in the Man in the Sky
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)