
RCA
RD 27211
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. His Hand In Mine
2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
3. In My Father's House
4. Milky White Way
5. Known Only To Him
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
Side 2:
1. Joshua Fit The Battle
2. He Knows Just What I Need
3. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
4. Mansion Over The Hilltop
5. If We Never Meet Again
6. Working On The Building
Released: May 1961:
mono (13)
This was an album that contained material close to Elvis' heart, spiritual music. The last time he dipped into this genre was back in 1957 with the "Peace in the Valley" EP.

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Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo


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This LP entered the UK charts on May 20, 1961, peaking at no. 3.
Chart Run: (25 Weeks)
20/05/1961 - 07
27/05/1961 - 05
03/06/1961 - 05
10/06/1961 - 03
17/06/1961 - 04
24/06/1961 - 05
01/07/1961 - 06
08/07/1961 - 05
15/07/1961 - 08
22/07/1961 - 07
29/07/1961 - 05
05/08/1961 - 08
12/08/1961 - 07
19/08/1961 - 14
26/08/1961 - 08
02/09/1961 - 07
09/09/1961 - 11
16/09/1961 - 07
23/09/1961 - 11
30/09/1961 - 16
07/10/1961 - 13
14/10/1961 - 13
21/10/1961 - 13
28/10/1961 - 16
04/11/1961 - 18
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
His Hand in Mine
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
In My Father's House
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Milky White Way
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Known Only to Him
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
I Believe in the Man in the Sky
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Joshua Fit the Battle
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
He Knows Just What I Need
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Mansion Over the Hilltop
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
If We Never Meet Again
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Working on the Building
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number L2PP.
L2 = 1960 PP = Mono LP
NOTE: This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in September 1970.