Frankie and Johnny
Please Don't Stop Loving Me
RCA 1509 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Frankie and Johnny
Side 2:
1. Please Don't Stop Loving Me
Released: April, 1966:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (53)
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Both of the songs on this new RCA single were taken from the soundtrack album "Frankie and Johnny". (RD 7793)
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix number SPKM, part of the RCA system.
(SP = 1965)
Side 1: SPKM 7378 Side 2: SPKM 7384
(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)
(Inverted Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Inverted Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "PLEASE DON'T STOP LOVING ME"
(Hand Written Details)
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​(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(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: "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "PLEASE DON'T STOP LOVING ME"
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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)
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1509
USA No.:
47-8780
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
â„— 1966 (Top Left)
K/T Tax Code (Below ℗ 1966)​
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
(S Below 1509)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1509
(47-8780)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
â„— 1966 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New
Orthophonic"
High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
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)
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1509
(47-8780)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
â„— 1966 (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New
Orthophonic"
High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
K/T Tax Code & S (Below High Fidelity)​
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 2)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 3)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 1)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 2)
​UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on April 13, 1966, peaking at no. 21.
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Chart Run: (9 Weeks)
13/04/1966 - 36
20/04/1966 - 26
27/04/1966 - 23
04/05/1966 - 23
11/05/1966 - 21
18/05/1966 - 27
25/05/1966 - 24
01/06/1966 - 33
08/06/1966 - 46
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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​Recording Information:
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Frankie and Johnny
(May 14/15, 1965: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Please Don't Stop Loving Me
(May 13/14, 1965: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)​
