ELVIS'
GOLDEN RECORDS
VOL. 2
RCA RD 27159
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Don't
3. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
4. My Wish Came True
5. I Got Stung
6. Loving You
7. (Let me be your) Teddy Bear
Side 2:
1. One Night
2. A Big Hunk O' Love
3. I Beg Of You
4. (Now and then there's) A Fool Such As I
5. Doncha' Think It's Time
6. Jailhouse Rock
7. Treat Me Nice
Released: June 1960:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (10)
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This album was the second volume in the "Golden Records" series. The American version had a different title: "50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - Elvis' Gold Records Vol. 2".
It also came with a total of ten tracks compared to the U.K. release which had fourteen.
The front cover showed Elvis wearing his famous gold lame suit made by Nudie of Hollywood. The back of the sleeve used a 1959 publicity photo taken while Elvis was still stationed in Germany.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number LFPP. LF = Compilation PP = Mono LP
Side 1: LFPP 8011 Side 2: LFPP 8012
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This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in September 1970.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Full Size 1959 Army Publicity Photo
Printed by St. James Press London S.E.1
(Foldover Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Foldover Bottom Right)
Round Cutouts On Foldovers
Writing On Spine
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
(Identical To Variation 1)
(Except No Writing on Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Full Size 1959 Army Publicity Photo
No Writing On Back
No Round Cutouts On Foldovers
Writing On Spine
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
Full Size 1959 Army Publicity Photo
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London (Bottom Left)
Writing On Spine
Foldovers (Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
Printed by St. James Press London S.E.1
(Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
No Foldovers
Writing On Spine
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Full Size 1959 Army Publicity Photo
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London (Bottom Left)
No Foldovers
Writing On Spine
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
(Identical To Variation 6)
(Except No Writing On Back)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Rear)
Full Size 1959 Army Publicity Photo
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London (Bottom Left)
No Foldovers
Writing On Spine
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS-VOL. 2
MONO| RD-27159
Multiple Photos of Elvis Wearing Gold Lame Suit (1957)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Rear)
(Identical To Variation 8)
(Except No Writing On Back)
Writing On Spine
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (LFPP 8011-1B) (RD 27159)
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (LFPP 8012-2B) (RD 27159)
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
No Tax Code
Parallel Lines
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
No MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
No Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code under High Fidelity
No Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3- Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Thanks to Paul Alner for the information)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
O Above Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Z/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
N Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Paul Alner For The Information)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 4
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 2
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Z/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Z/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
N Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
N Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
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(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
N In Line With Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 8
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 9
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
No Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
M.C.P.S. (Left Centre)
N In Line With Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
N In Line With Matrix Number (Both Sides)
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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
M.C.P.S. (Left Centre)
No N In Line With Matrix Number (Both Sides)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 14 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
N.C.B. (Above) B.I.E.M. (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 14 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
(New Typeface)
(Variation 15 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
N.C.B. (Above) B.I.E.M. (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 15 - Side 2)
â„— 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
(New Typeface)
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(Variation 16 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 16 - Side 2)
â„— 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
(Old Typeface)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 17 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 17 - Side 2)
M/T Tax Code Under â„— 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Old Typeface)
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the Images)
(Variation 18 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
N.C.B. (Above) B.I.E.M. (Boxed) (Left Centre)
(Variation 18 - Side 2)
â„— 1959 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above "New Orthophonic"
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Bottom Half of Label)
(Variation 19 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 19 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
No Tax Code
Band 7-TREAT
â„— 1959 (Bottom Centre Both Sides)
(Variation 20 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 20 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
No Tax Code
Band 7-TREAT ME
â„— 1959 (Bottom Centre Both Sides)
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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 21 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 21 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
J/T Tax Code (Top Right)
â„— 1959 (Bottom Centre Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 15)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 18)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 20
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 21
(Variation 22 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 22 - Side 2)
(Older 1967 Variation 19 Label)
(No Tax Code)
J/T Tax Code Etched On Run Out?
(Variation 23 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 23 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
J/T Tax Code (Top Right)
â„— 1959 (Bottom Centre Both Sides)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 24 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 24 - Side 2)
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 25 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle?)
(Variation 25 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
UK CHART Information:
This​ LP entered the UK charts on June 18, 1960, peaking at no. 4.
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Chart Run: (16 Weeks)
18/06/1960 - 10
25/06/1960 - 19
02/07/1960 - 11
09/07/1960 - 06
16/07/1960 - 04
23/07/1960 - 06
30/07/1960 - 04
06/08/1960 - 05
13/08/1960 - 06
20/08/1960 - 07
27/08/1960 - 08
03/09/1960 - 18
10/09/1960 - 11
17/09/1960 - 09
24/09/1960 - 10
01/10/1960 - 14
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It re-entered the UK charts on October 15, 1960, peaking at no. 16.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
15/10/1960 - 16
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It re-entered the UK charts on March 31, 1962, peaking at no. 18.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
31/03/1962 - 18
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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I Need Your Love Tonight
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Don't
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
(February 1, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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My Wish Came True
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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I Got Stung
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Loving You
(February 24, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Teddy Bear
(January 16, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)​
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One Night
(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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A Big Hunk O' Love
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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I Beg of You
(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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A Fool Such As I
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Doncha' Think It's Time
(February 1, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Jailhouse Rock
(April 30, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Treat Me Nice
(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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RCA RD 27171
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Make Me Know It
2. Fever
3. The Girl Of My Best Friend
4. I Will Be Home Again
5. Dirty, Dirty Feeling
6. Thrill Of Your Love
Side 2:
1. Soldier Boy
2. Such A Night
3. It Feels So Right
4. Girl Next Door Went A-Walking
5. Like A Baby
6. Reconsider Baby
Released: July 1960:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (11)
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This gatefold album was the first LP to contain entirely new material since "King Creole" in 1958. A recording session was set up almost immediately after Elvis' discharge from the service in March. It was issued as usual in mono, but was also released in a new format called stereo. The front cover used a publicity shot from Germany taken in 1959. The back cover showed a smiling Elvis in uniform taken in the U.S. back in March 1958. The inside sleeve contained various black and white photographs of Elvis during his army duties.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number L2WP. L2 = 1960 WP = Mono LP
Side 1: L2WP 1965 Side 2: L2WP 1966
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This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in November 1970.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Gatefold Sleeve
Front and Rear Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
(Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
MONO| RD-27171
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
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EXTRA Elvis Photos Inside...
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Full Size 1958 Army Publicity Photo
Small RCA Logo, A New Orthophonic Recording (Boxed)
(Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
MONO| RD-27171
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Inside Front)
RCA Logo REGD.
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England. St. James Press. London, S.E.1. (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Inside Rear)
Matt Finish
Bonus Army Snapshots
Laminated Flap Insert For LP
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Gatefold Sleeve
Front and Rear Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, Living Stereo (Boxed)
"Stereo Orthophonic" Recording (Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
Stereo Catalogue Number Blacked Out and Replaced
With Mono Catalogue Number
MONO| RD-27171
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
EXTRA Elvis Photos Inside...
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Full Size 1958 Army Publicity Photo
Small RCA Logo, Living Stereo (Boxed)
"Stereo Orthophonic" Recording
(Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
Stereo Catalogue Number Blacked Out and Replaced
With Mono Catalogue Number
MONO| RD-27171
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Inside Front)
RCA Logo REGD.
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England. St. James Press. London, S.E.1. (Bottom Right)
Matt Finish
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Inside Rear)
Matt Finish
Bonus Army Snapshots
Laminated Flap Insert For LP
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Single Sleeve
Laminated Front Only (stated)
mono (Boxed) RD 27171 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Bonus Photographs Now On Rear Of Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London. (Bottom Left)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (L2WP 1965-2B) (RD 27171)
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Incredible Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
No Tax Code
Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
​
Band 6-(a) THRILLS OF YOUR (incorrect)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
No MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
No Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (under High Fidelity)
No Parallel Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
​
Band 6-(a) THE THRILL OF YOUR
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (under High Fidelity)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
​
Band 6-(a) THE THRILL OF YOUR
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (under High Fidelity)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
​
Band 6-(a) THE THRILL OF YOUR
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (under High Fidelity)
O Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T and S Tax Code (under High Fidelity)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
No Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above Matrix Number)
(Each Track Follows Previous Track On The Same Line)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above Matrix Number)
(Each Track On Separate Line)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above Matrix Number)
(Each Track On Separate Line)
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above Matrix Number)
(Each Track On Separate Line)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 9 Label)
(Except J/T Tax Code Etched in Run Out)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Etched Run Out: L2WP-1965-2B)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Etched Run Out: L2WP-1966-3B)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
RCA SF 5060
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Make Me Know It
2. Fever
3. The Girl Of My Best Friend
4. I Will Be Home Again
5. Dirty, Dirty Feeling
6. Thrill Of Your Love
Side 2:
1. Soldier Boy
2. Such A Night
3. It Feels So Right
4. Girl Next Door Went A-Walking
5. Like A Baby
6. Reconsider Baby
Released: July 1960:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (11)
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​
This gatefold album was the first LP to contain entirely new material since "King Creole" in 1958. A recording session was set up almost immediately after Elvis' discharge from the service in March. It was issued as usual in mono, but was also released in a new format called stereo. The front cover used a publicity shot from Germany taken in 1959. The back cover showed a smiling Elvis in uniform taken in the U.S. back in March 1958. The inside sleeve contained various black and white photographs of Elvis during his army duties.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number L2WY. L2 = 1960 WY = Stereo LP
Side 1: L2WY 1967 Side 2: L2WY 1968
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This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number. It was assigned a new catalogue number in 1981.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Gatefold Sleeve
Front and Rear Laminated (not stated)
Small RCA Logo, Living Stereo (Boxed)
"Stereo Orthophonic" Recording (Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
STEREO| SF-5060
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
EXTRA Elvis Photos Inside...
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
(Identical To Mono Variation 2)
Full Size 1958 Army Publicity Photo
Small RCA Logo, Living Stereo (Boxed)
"Stereo Orthophonic" Recording
(Both Top Corners)
Small RCA Logo, Living Stereo (Boxed)
"Stereo Orthophonic" Recording (Both Top Corners)
ELVIS IS BACK
STEREO| SF-5060
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Inside Front)
RCA Logo REGD.
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England. St. James Press. London, S.E.1. (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Inside Rear)
(Identical To Mono Variation 2)
Matt Finish
Bonus Army Snapshots
Laminated Flap Insert For LP
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
stereo (Boxed) SF-5060 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Bonus Photographs Now On Rear Of Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese limited
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London.
(Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
stereo (Boxed) SF-5060 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Bonus Photographs Now On Rear Of Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese limited
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd, Birmingham & London.
(Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
stereo (Boxed) SF-5060 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
Bonus Photographs Now On Rear Of Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
(Bottom Left)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Gloss Sleeve
stereo (Boxed) SF-5060 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Right)
(1959 Publicity Photo)
Tracklisting (Yellow Box)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
Bonus Photographs Now On Rear Of Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
(Bottom Left)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 1 (L2WY 1967-1D) SF 5060
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 2 (L2WY 1968-1D) SF 5060
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Blank Side)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Band 6-(a) THRILLS OF YOUR
(L2WY-1967-ID Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
LIVING STEREO
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Under High Fidelity)
(L2WY-1968-ID Etched In Run Out)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
Band 6-(a) THE THRILL OF YOUR
(L2WY-1967-ID Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
LIVING STEREO
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Under High Fidelity
(L2WY-1968-ID Etched In Run Out)
​
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(L2WY-1967-ID Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
K/T Tax Code Above "Stereo Orthophonic"
STEREO (Centre Left)
(L2WY-1968-ID Etched In Run Out)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
No Tax Code
STEREO (Centre Left)
â„— 1960 (Bottom Centre) (Both Sides)
(J/T Tax Code Etched In Run Out)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
3Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Side 2 Stereo
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(1976 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Side 2
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1980/81 Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
Side 2
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1981/82 Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Side 2 Stereo
"STEREO ORTHOPHONIC" HIGH FIDELITY
4Up/4Up
MARKETED BY RCA LIMITED
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on July 23, 1960, peaking at no. 1.
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Chart Run: (22 Weeks)
23/07/1960 - 02
30/07/1960 - 01
06/08/1960 - 02
13/08/1960 - 02
20/08/1960 - 02
27/08/1960 - 02
03/09/1960 - 03
10/09/1960 - 03
17/09/1960 - 03
24/09/1960 - 03
01/10/1960 - 03
08/10/1960 - 03
15/10/1960 - 03
22/10/1960 - 04
29/10/1960 - 05
05/11/1960 - 04
12/11/1960 - 03
19/11/1960 - 03
26/11/1960 - 04
03/12/1960 - 12
10/12/1960 - 07
17/12/1960 - 17
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​
It re-entered the UK charts on January 7, 1961, peaking at no. 16.
​
Chart Run: (3 Weeks)
07/01/1961 - 20
14/01/1961 - 16
21/01/1961 - 20
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​
It re-entered the UK charts on February 4, 1961, peaking at no. 18.
​
Chart Run: (1 Week)
04/02/1961 - 18
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​
It re-entered the UK charts on March 4, 1961, peaking at no. 16.
​
Chart Run: (1 Week)
04/03/1961 - 16
​
Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Make Me Know It
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Fever
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
The Girl of My Best Friend
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
I Will Be Home Again
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Dirty, Dirty Feeling
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Thrill of Your Love
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Soldier Boy
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Such A Night
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
It Feels So Right
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Girl Next Door Went A' Walking
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Like A Baby
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Reconsider Baby
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
​
RCA RD 27192
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Tonight Is So Right For Love
2. What's She Really Like
3. Frankfort Special
4. Wooden Heart
5. G.I. Blues
Side 2:
1. Pocketful Of Rainbows
2. Shoppin' Around
3. Big Boots
4. Didja' Ever
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Doin' The Best I Can
Released: November 1960:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (12)
​
​
This soundtrack album was an opportunity to cash in on the more wholesome image Elvis now had after his army stint. It contained more "pop" type material with an updated and possibly inferior version of "Blue Suede Shoes". The rumour was that Elvis didn't like the songs too much either. Even though that may be the case, this LP vastly outsold the better quality album, "Elvis Is Back!."
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number L2PP. L2 = 1960 PP = Mono LP
Side 1: L2PP 3657 Side 2: L2PP 3658
​
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in October 1970.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1.
(Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
No Printing On Spine
Round Cutouts On Foldovers Top & Bottom
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1.
(Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
No Printing On Spine
No Round Cutouts On Foldovers Top & Bottom
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1
(Bottom Left)
No Printing On Spine
Foldovers
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1
(Bottom Left)
Printing On Spine
No Foldovers
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England (Bottom Left)
Printing On Spine
No Foldovers
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
MONO| RD-27192 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
No Printed in England (Bottom Left)
Printing On Spine
No Foldovers
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (L2PP 3658-1B) (RD 27192)
(1960 Decca Single Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
Blank Rear
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
No Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
O Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
N Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(LABEL VARIATION)
Side 1: Variation 3
(LABEL VARIATION)
Side 2: Variation 2
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T & S Tax Code Above The Matrix Number
(Both Sides)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code Above The Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(New Typeface)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Centre Left)
M/T Tax Code Above Matrix Number
(New Typeface)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Centre Left)
M/T Tax Code Above Matrix Number
(New Typeface)
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
N.C.B. (Over) B.I.E.M. (Boxed) (Centre Left)
M/T Tax Code Above Matrix Number
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
M/T Tax Code Under â„— 1960 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
No Tax Code
â„— 1960 (Bottom Centre) (Both Sides)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell For The images)
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 13 Label)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 14 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 14 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 13 Label)
(J/T Tax Code Etched in Run Out)
​
(Thanks to Kevin Betters For The images)
(Variation 15 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 15 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
â„— 1960 (Bottom Centre) (Both Sides)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy For The images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 16 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 16 - Side 2)
2Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
Line 3 ends with BIG BOOTS
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 17 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Etched Run Out: L2PP-3657-2B)
(Variation 17 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
Line 3 ends with BIG BOOTS (Wayne)
(Etched Run Out: L2PP-3658-2B)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
RCA SF 5078
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Tonight Is So Right For Love
2. What's She Really Like
3. Frankfort Special
4. Wooden Heart
5. G.I. Blues
Side 2:
1. Pocketful Of Rainbows
2. Shoppin' Around
3. Big Boots
4. Didja' Ever
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Doin' The Best I Can
Released: November 1960:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (12)
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This soundtrack album was an opportunity to cash in on the more wholesome image Elvis now had after his army stint. It contained more "pop" type material with an updated and possibly inferior version of "Blue Suede Shoes". The rumour was that Elvis didn't like the songs too much either. Even though that may be the case, this LP vastly outsold the better quality album, "Elvis Is Back!."
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number L2PY. L2 = 1960 PY = Stereo LP
Side 1: L2PY 3659 Side 2: L2PY 3660
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This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number. It was later assigned a new number when released on the International Label in 1981.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
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G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
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Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1.
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No Printing On Spine
Round Cutouts On Foldovers Top & Bottom
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Fully Laminated (stated)
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1.
(Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
No Printing On Spine
No Round Cutouts on Foldovers Top & Bottom
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London S.E.1.
(Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
No Printing On Spine
Round Cutouts On Foldovers Top & Bottom
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London, S.E.1
(Bottom Left)
Printing On Spine
No Foldovers
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England by St. James Press, London, S.E.1
(Bottom Left)
Printing On Spine
No Foldovers
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Printed in England (Bottom Left)
(Printing On Spine)
(No Foldovers)
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Matt Sleeve
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
(Printing On Spine)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
RCA REGD. Logo
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Sleeve printed in England by Upton Printing Group
(Printing On Spine)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code GG (Boxed) (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1
Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrodprint Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
(Printing On Spine)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code HH (Boxed) (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1
Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrodprint Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
(Printing On Spine)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Front)
Gloss Sleeve
STEREO| SF-5078 (Top Left)
G.I. BLUES ELVIS PRESLEY
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Rear)
(Photographs On Back)
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code HH (Boxed) (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1
Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrodprint Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
(Printing On Spine)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
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(Factory Sample - Side 2)
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(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA LIVING STEREO Logo
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
No Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code Under High Fidelity
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA LIVING STEREO Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 1 Label Applied)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(2Up/3Up)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
2Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
BIEM/NCB, MCPS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
2Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
No BIEM/NCB, MCPS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
Matt Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1975 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Matt Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Logo)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1980/81 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Side 2
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on December 10, 1960, peaking at no. 1.
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Chart Run: (51 Weeks)
10/12/1960 - 04
17/12/1960 - 02
24/12/1960 - 02
31/12/1960 - 02
07/01/1961 - 02
14/01/1961 - 01
21/01/1961 - 01
28/01/1961 - 01
04/02/1961 - 01
11/02/1961 - 01
18/02/1961 - 01
25/02/1961 - 01
04/03/1961 - 02
11/03/1961 - 01
18/03/1961 - 01
25/03/1961 - 01
01/04/1961 - 02
08/04/1961 - 01
15/04/1961 - 01
22/04/1961 - 01
29/04/1961 - 01
06/05/1961 - 01
13/05/1961 - 01
20/05/1961 - 01
27/05/1961 - 01
03/06/1961 - 01
10/06/1961 - 01
17/06/1961 - 01
24/06/1961 - 01
01/07/1961 - 02
08/07/1961 - 02
15/07/1961 - 02
22/07/1961 - 03
29/07/1961 - 03
05/08/1961 - 03
12/08/1961 - 03
19/08/1961 - 03
26/08/1961 - 03
02/09/1961 - 03
09/09/1961 - 03
16/09/1961 - 03
23/09/1961 - 04
30/09/1961 - 05
07/10/1961 - 03
14/10/1961 - 07
21/10/1961 - 07
28/10/1961 - 09
04/11/1961 - 11
11/11/1961 - 10
18/11/1961 - 11
25/11/1961 - 09
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It re-entered the UK charts for one week on December 9, 1961, peaking at no. 12.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
09/12/1961 - 12
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It re-entered the UK charts on January 20, 1962, peaking at no. 15.
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Chart Run: (3 Weeks)
20/01/1962 - 15
27/01/1962 - 15
03/02/1962 - 18
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Tonight is So Right for Love
(April 27, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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What's She Really Like
(April 28, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Frankfort Special
(May 6, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Wooden Heart
(April 28, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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G.I. Blues
(April 27, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Pocketful of Rainbows
(May 6, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Shoppin' Around
(May 6, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Big Boots
(May 6, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Didja' Ever
(April 27, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Blue Suede Shoes
(April 28, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Doin' the Best I Can
(April 27, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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