Guitar Man
Faded Love
RCA 43 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Guitar Man
Side 2:
1. Faded Love
Released: February 1981:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Single No: (125)
​​​
​
Elvis' producer and friend Felton Jarvis was behind this Nashville project to reimagine a compilation of Elvis songs. He used modern techniques to re-record new backing tracks and adding them to Elvis' original vocals. Some variations of this U.K. single were housed in American sleeves. Both songs are taken from the album: "Guitar Man" (RCALP 5010).
​
Side 1: RCA 43 A Side 2: RCA 43 B
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
U.S. Picture Sleeve
("Stay Away Joe" 1968 Publicity Photo)
Stamped RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
TMK(S) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) RCA Corporation
© 1981, RCA Records, New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A.
(Bottom Centre)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Picture Sleeve
("Stay Away Joe" 1968 Publicity Photo)
Stamped RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
PRICE CODE AA (Bottom Left)
Printed in UK (Bottom Right)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(Large A)
(1980 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: R.C.A. 43-A-IT AI2)
(BilBo)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
RCA 43
â„— 1981 RCA
Corporation​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: R.C.A. 43-B-IT A2I)
(TA1PE)
Mastering Engineer: Denis Blackham (TAPE ONE STUDIO)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Solid Centre)
(Large A)
(1980 DAMONT Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Etched Run Out: RCA 43 A2)
(BilBo)
(Pressed by DAMONT, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
RCA 43
â„— 1981 RCA
Corporation​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: RCA 43 B2)
(TA1PE)
Mastering Engineer: Denis Blackham (TAPE ONE STUDIO)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on February 14, 1981, peaking at no. 43.
​
Chart Run: (4 Weeks)
14/02/1981 - 45
21/02/1981 - 43
28/02/1981 - 45
07/03/1981 - 53
​
Information: www.officialcharts.com
​
​
​Recording Information:
​Guitar Man
(October 16, 1980: Young 'un Sound, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Faded Love
(October 15, 1980: Young 'un Sound, Nashville, Tennessee)
Loving Arms
You Ask Me To
RCA 48 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Loving Arms
Side 2:
1. You Ask Me To
Released: March 1981:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Single No: (126)
​​​
​
Elvis' record producer and longtime friend, Felton Jarvis, was behind this Nashville project to modernise some of Elvis' old mono recordings. It involved creating new stereo backing tracks and adding them to Elvis' original vocals.
Some U.K. variants of this single were housed in American sleeves. Both songs are taken from the upcoming album: "Guitar Man" (RCALP 5010).
​
Side 1: RCA 48 A Side 2: RCA 48 B
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Live Shot of Elvis On Stage 1973)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Right Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Tracklisting)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Stamped Run Out: RCA 48 A-2)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
RCA 48
â„— 1981 RCA
Corporation​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Stamped Run Out: RCA 48 B-2)
​
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on April 18, 1981, peaking at no. 47.
​
Chart Run: (6 Weeks)
18/04/1981 - 72
25/04/1981 - 50
02/05/1981 - 55
09/05/1981 - 47
16/05/1981 - 54
23/05/1981 - 66
​
Information: www.officialcharts.com
​
​
​Recording Information:
​Loving Arms
(November 11, 1980: Young 'un Sound, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
You Ask Me To
(October 14, 1980: Young 'un Sound, Nashville, Tennessee)
I Just Can't Help Believin'
Bridge Over Troubled Water
RCA GOLD 500 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. I Just Can't Help Believin'
Side 2:
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: July 1981:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Single No: (127)
​​​
​
RCA released a new series of singles under the 'Golden Grooves' umbrella. The first one contained material originally used on the "That's The Way It Is" album.
​
Side 1: GOLD 500 Side 2: GOLD 500
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other RCA Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 500 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: JA TAPE ONE)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
STEREO
GOLD 500
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1970 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 500 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: JA TAPE ONE)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
STEREO
GOLD 500
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1970 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited​
Manufactured in the UK
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Etched Run Out: GOLD 500 A 1)
(JA)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
STEREO
GOLD 500
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1972 BMG Music
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
(Etched Run Out: GOLD 500 B 1)
(JA)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
​I Just Can't Help Believin'
(August 11, 1970 (DS): The International Hotel , Las Vegas, Nevada)
​
Bridge Over Troubled Water
(June 5/6, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
An American Trilogy
Suspicious Minds
RCA GOLD 506 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. An American Trilogy
Side 2:
1. Suspicious Minds
Released: July 1981:
Sound Format: stereo/mono
UK Single No: (128)
​​​
​
Both of these songs were originally released as A-sides.
​
Side 1: GOLD 506 Side 2: GOLD 506
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other RCA Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 506 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: JA)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
MONO
GOLD 506
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1969 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 506 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: JA)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
MONO
GOLD 506
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1969 RCA
Corporation
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited​
Manufactured in the UK
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
MONO
GOLD 506
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1969 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
Manufactured in the UK
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Etched Run Out: GOLD 506 A-1U)
(JA)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
MONO
GOLD 506
â„— 1969 RCA
Corporation
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
(Etched Run Out: GOLD 506 B-1U)
(JA)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 506
â„— 1981 RCA
Corporation
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
​An American Trilogy
(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)
​
Suspicious Minds
(January 23, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
The Girl of My Best Friend
Suspicion
RCA GOLD 510 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. The Girl of My Best Friend
Side 2:
1. Suspicion
Released: July 1981:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Single No: (129)
​​​
​​
Both of these tracks were released as B-sides by RCA in 1976.
​
Side 1: GOLD 510 Side 2: GOLD 510
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other RCA Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 510 A-1TU)
(Etched Run Out: BilBo TA1PE)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 510
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1962 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 510 B-1TU)
(Etched Run Out: BilBo TA1PE)
​Mastering Engineer: Denis Blackham (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 510
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1962 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited​
Manufactured in the UK
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 510
â„— 1962 BMG Music
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
​MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
Recording Information:
​The Girl of My Best Friend
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Suspicion
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
GOLDEN GROOVES
(12" Promotional Sampler)
RCA GOLD 1 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Boogie Woogie - Floyd Cramer
2. On the Rebound - Floyd Cramer
3. The Girl of My Best Friend - Elvis Presley
4. Suspicion - Elvis Presley
5. Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
6. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
7. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka
8. Everybody's Talkin' - Nilsson
9. Without You - Nilsson
10. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - Hugo Montenegro
11. Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
12. An American Trilogy - Elvis Presley
13. End of the World - Skeeter Davis
14. And I Love You So - Perry Como
15. For the Good Times - Perry Como
Side 2:
1. Uptown Festival - Shalamar
2. Beat Goes On - The Whispers
3. My Girl - The Whispers
4. You See the Trouble in Me - Barry White
5. You're the First, My Last, My Everything
- Barry White
6. Ms. Grace - The Thymes
7. You Little Trustmaker - The Thymes
8. Contact - Edwin Starr
9. H.A.P.P.Y. Radio - Edwin Starr
10. Use It Up, Wear It Out - Odyssey
11. Native New Yorker - Odyssey
12. Get Down - Gene Chandler
13. Does She Have A Friend - Gene Chandler
14. Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
15. Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band​
Released: July 1981:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Single No: (--)
​​​
​​
This 12" sampler record was distributed to dealers and record shops to promote the "Golden Grooves" single series. British DJ Roger Scott presented samples of each track.
​
Side 1: GOLD 1 Side 2: GOLD 1
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Black Cardboard Sleeve
Stamped RCA Logo (Bottom Centre)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Black Cardboard Sleeve
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Centre)
(Copyright Notice)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
THE POP SIDE
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 1 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: J/A TAPE ONE)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
GOLD 1
Stamped RCA Logo
THE DISCO SIDE
GOLDEN GROOVES PROMOTIONAL SAMPLER
PRESENTED BY ROGER SCOTT
NOT FOR SALE
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 1 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: J/A TAPE ONE)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
Recording Information:
​The Girl of My Best Friend
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Suspicion
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
That's All Right
Harbour Lights
RCA GOLD 520 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. That's All Right
Side 2:
1. Harbour Lights
Released: August 1981:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (130)
​​​
​​
This single contained the A-side of Elvis' first release at Sun records. The B-side, another Sun track remained unreleased until 1976.
​
Side 1: GOLD 520 Side 2: GOLD 520
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other RCA Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 520 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: J/A TAPE ONE)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 520
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1976
RCA Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 520 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: J/A TAPE ONE)
​Mastering Engineer: Jack Adams (TAPE ONE STUDIOS)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 520
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1976
RCA Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited​
Manufactured in the UK
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 520
â„— 1976 RCA
Corporation
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
​MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Spider Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Spider Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 520
â„— 1976 RCA
Corporation
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
​MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
Recording Information:
​That's All Right
(July 5, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
​
Harbour Lights
(July 5, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Good Rockin' Tonight
Mystery Train
RCA GOLD 534 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Good Rockin' Tonight
Side 2:
1. Mystery Train
Released: October 1981:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (131)
​​​
​​
This single contained another two tracks recorded by Elvis during his time at Sun Records.
​
Side 1: GOLD 534 Side 2: GOLD 534
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo PRICE CODE AA (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other RCA Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: DE LANE LEA)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 534
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1955 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: BOPPIN' BOB)
​Mastering Engineer: Bob Jones (DE LANE LEA STUDIO)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 534
â„— 1955 RCA
Corporation
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
Recording Information:
​Good Rockin' Tonight
(September 12 - 16, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
​
Mystery Train
(July 21, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Blue Christmas
RCA GOLD 541 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Side 2:
1. Blue Christmas
Released: November 1981:
Sound Format: stereo/mono
UK Single No: (132)
​​​
​​
Golden Grooves 541 was also issued as a mainstream single in time for the festive season. Both tracks were A-sides on their original release.
​
Side 1: GOLD 541 Side 2: GOLD 541
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Pink Paper 'Golden Grooves' Sleeve)
​(Holly Artwork)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Foldover)
SLEEVE © 1981 RCA LTD. RCA LIMITED RECORD DIVISION. 1 BEDFORD AVENUE. LONDON WC1
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AS STATED ON LABEL
(Listing of Other Elvis Golden Grooves Singles)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS DAY (incorrect)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: DE LANE LEA)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 541
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1980 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 541 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: MERRY XMAS FROM BOPPIN' BOB)
​Mastering Engineer: Bob Jones (DE LANE LEA STUDIO)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS DAY (incorrect)
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: DE LANE LEA)
(Pressed by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, London)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 541
â„— 1980 RCA
Corporation
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 541 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: MERRY XMAS FROM BOPPIN' BOB)
​Mastering Engineer: Bob Jones (DE LANE LEA STUDIO)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1981 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: DE LANE LEA)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 541
Stamped RCA Logo
â„— 1980 RCA
Corporation​
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 541 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: MERRY XMAS FROM BOPPIN' BOB)
​Mastering Engineer: Bob Jones (DE LANE LEA STUDIO)
(Pink Label, RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
Stamped RCA GOLDEN GROOVES Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1985 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 534 A-1U)
(Etched Run Out: DE LANE LEA)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 541
â„— 1980 RCA
Corporation
Marketed and Distributed by RCA Limited
(Stamped Run Out: GOLD 541 B-1U)
(Etched Run Out: MERRY XMAS FROM BOPPIN' BOB)
​Mastering Engineer: Bob Jones (DE LANE LEA STUDIO)
(New Black Label, RCA Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1987 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo/Mono)
(Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
GOLD 541
â„— 1971 RCA
Corporation
MARKETED BY RCA RECORDS
MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
Recording Information:
​If Every Day Was Like Christmas
(June 20, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Blue Christmas
(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)