Don't Be Cruel
Hound Dog
RCA PB 9265 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Don't Be Cruel
Side 2:
1. Hound Dog
Released: June 1978:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (118)
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Original release: September 1956:
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This single when originally released had the tracks in reverse. The rear of the sleeve promoted a new LP; "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1" (PL 42101).
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Side 1: PB 9265 A Side 2: PB 9265 B
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
(Mock Up Illustrated Image of Elvis Live 1956)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Price Code AA (Top Right)
Tracklisting
RCA Stamped Logo (Bottom Centre)
​delga press Logo (Bottom Folder)
(Demo Sleeve - Front)
Type Demo: (1976 - )
White Paper Sleeve
RCA Stamped Logo
PROMOTIONAL COPY
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE
(Demo Sleeve - Rear)
Blank
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(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
Side 1: DON'T BE CRUEL
(To A Heart That's True)
Double Sided
Demonstration Sample Not For Sale
(Knockout Centre - Large A)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-A-IE AIA)
(PN -A-)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
Side 2: HOUND DOG
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-B-IE AIB)
​(MIKE & PETE)
Mastering Engineer: Pete Norman (RCA STUDIO)
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)​​
(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265 A-3E A2AC)
(PN -A-)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265 B-3E A38)
​(MIKE & PETE)
Mastering Engineer: Pete Norman (RCA STUDIO)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-A-3E)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PRODUCTION ERROR
(Track Details Missing)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-B-3E)
(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1978 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1980 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Finish)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS
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UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on June 24, 1978, peaking at no. 24.
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Chart Run: (12 Weeks)
24/06/1978 - 65
01/07/1978 - 48
08/07/1978 - 40
15/07/1978 - 31
22/07/1978 - 33
29/07/1978 - 24
05/08/1978 - 32
12/08/1978 - 31
19/08/1978 - 45
26/08/1978 - 48
02/09/1978 - 59
09/09/1978 - 68
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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​Recording Information:
​Don't Be Cruel
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
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Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
Old Shep
Paralysed
RCA PB 9334 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Old Shep
Side 2:
1. Paralysed
Released: June 1978:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (119)
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RCA released two more songs recorded in 1956. The rear of the sleeve promoted a new LP; "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 2" (PL 42102).
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Side 1: PB 9334 A Side 2: PB 9334 B
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
(Publicity Image From The NBC TV Special 1968)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Price Code AA (Top Right)
MONO
Tracklisting
RCA Stamped Logo (Bottom Centre)
​delga press Logo (Bottom Folder)
(Demo Sleeve - Front)
Type Demo: (1976 - )
White Paper Sleeve
RCA Stamped Logo
PROMOTIONAL COPY
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE
(Demo Sleeve - Rear)
Blank
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(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
Side 1: OLD SHEP
Double Sided
Demonstration Sample Not For Sale
(Knockout Centre - Large A)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-A-IE)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9334 (Top Right)
Side 2: PARALYSED
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-B-IE)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)​​
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-A-3E A2K)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9334 (Top Right)
â„— 1956 RCA
RECORDS​
MONO
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-B-IE AIY)​
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Recording Information:
​Old Shep
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Paralyzed
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)