Guitar Man, Hi-Heel Sneakers, RCA 1663

Guitar Man
Hi Heel Sneakers

RCA 1663 (45 rpm)

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Guitar Man

Side 2:

1. Hi Heel Sneakers

Released: February 16, 1968:

Sound Format: mono

UK Single No: (62)

Elvis' latest single was a very strong offering with two great sides. The A-side having the benefit of the songwriter, Jerry Reed on guitar duties. But unfortunately like previous occasions, RCA showed a complete lack of foresight, and stuck it on the "Clambake" soundtrack LP as a bonus track . The B-side was a worthy pairing, showing Elvis at his bluesy best.

NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers UPKM, part of the RCA system.

(UP = 1967)

Side 1: UPKM 2765 Side 2: UPKM 2770

(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

45rpm RCA Type 6 - A

45rpm RCA Type 6 - B

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Green Label)

45 R.P.M.

Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

Side 1: "GUITAR MAN"

Double Sided

DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE

(Knockout Centre)

(1968 Decca Pressing)

(Mono)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Green Label)

45 R.P.M.

Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

Side 2: "HI HEEL SNEAKERS"

(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)

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

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA 1663

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

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

℗ 1968 (Top Left)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)

(No Tax Code)

USA No.

(47-9425)

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

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(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA 1663

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

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

℗ 1968 (Top Left)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)

(No Tax Code)

USA No.:

(47-9425)

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

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

RCA-1663

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

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

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)

℗ 1968 (Below High Fidelity)

45 Symbol (Top Right)

(No Tax Code)

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

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 1: Variation 2)

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 2: Variation 1)

UK Chart Information:

This single entered the UK charts on February 27, 1968, peaking at no. 19.

Chart Run: (9 Weeks)

27/02/1968 - 45

05/03/1968 - 24

12/03/1968 - 23

19/03/1968 - 24

26/03/1968 - 20

02/04/1968 - 19

09/04/1968 - 26

16/04/1968 - 38

23/04/1968 - 49

Information: www.officialcharts.com

Recording Information:

Guitar Man

(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Hi-Heel Sneakers

(September 11/12, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

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