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RCA RD 7630
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. It's Now Or Never
2. Stuck On You
3. Fame And Fortune
4. I Gotta Know
5. Surrender
6. I Feel So Bad
Side 2:
1. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. (Marie's the name) His Latest Flame
3. Little Sister
4. Good Luck Charm
5. Anything That's Part Of You
6. She's Not You
Released: April 1964:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (21)
​
​
This compilation album was the third volume in the "Golden Records" series and the first new Elvis album to use RCA's new 'Red Dot' logo. The songs selected were a good mix of strong hits and did the series justice. The front cover used a publicity shot from the movie "It Happened At The World's Fair". First issues of the rear cover had a reversed publicity shot from the movie "Fun In Acapulco".
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number PPRM. PP = 1963 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: PPRM 4168 Side 2: PPRM 4169
​
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in August 1970.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Publicity Image
EP Monogram On Pocket (Reversed Image)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Foldovers Top and Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Publicity Image
EP Monogram On Pocket (Reversed Image)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")​
​
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Publicity Image
EP Monogram On Pocket (Corrected Image)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (PPRM 4168-1B) (RD 7630)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Stamped Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (PPRM 4169-1B) (RD 7630)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 19... (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960 (Top Left)
(Further Right)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 19... (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 â„— 1961* â„— 1962** (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(New Typeface)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
â„— 1960 â„— 1961* â„— 1962** (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Bottom Half of Label)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
â„— 19... (Bottom Centre)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
â„— 19... (Bottom Centre)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 16 Label)
(J/T Tax Code)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(No â„— Before 1961)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(â„— Added Before 1961)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
Vol. 3 (Title Case)
M.C.P.S B.I.E.M. N.C.B.
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
5Up/4Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 11
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 10
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 1: Variation 10
(LABEL COMBINATION)
Side 2: Variation 11
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Track 1, 2nd Line: Gold) BIEM
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Track 1, 2nd Line: Gold) BRITICO
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
MCPS BRITICO NCB (Bottom Centre)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
RCA SF 7630
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. It's Now Or Never
2. Stuck On You
3. Fame And Fortune
4. I Gotta Know
5. Surrender
6. I Feel So Bad
Side 2:
1. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. (Marie's the name) His Latest Flame
3. Little Sister
4. Good Luck Charm
5. Anything That's Part Of You
6. She's Not You
Released: April 1964:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (21)
​
​
This compilation album was the third volume in the "Golden Records" series and the first new Elvis album to use RCA's new 'Red Dot' logo. The songs selected were a good mix of strong hits and did the series justice. The front cover used a publicity shot from the movie "It Happened At The World's Fair". First issues of the rear cover had a reversed publicity shot from the movie "Fun In Acapulco".
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number PPRS. PP = 1964 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: PPRS 4170 Side 2: PPRS 4171
​
NOTE: Later repressings on the Large Orange and New Black label incorrectly used the PRRS matrix number.
​
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)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
EP Monogram On Pocket (Reversed Image)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
EP Monogram On Pocket (Corrected Image)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
(EP Monogram On Pocket)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7630 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
(EP Monogram On Pocket)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Fully Laminated (not stated)
SF-7630 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
(EP Monogram On Pocket)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom Left)
​
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
SF-7630 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
(EP Monogram On Pocket)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
All tracks electronically reprocessed
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1
No Printer's Name
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
SF-7630 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
(Promo Photo From "It Happened At The World's Fair")
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
"Fun In Acapulco" Image
(EP Monogram On Pocket)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code GG (Boxed) (Top Right)
All tracks electronically reprocessed
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
​
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 19... (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 19... (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
STEREO (More Central Above "Stereo Orthophonic"
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
No Tax Code
â„— 1962 (Bottom Centre)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Bottom Half of Label)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Left Centre)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
â„— 1962 (Bottom Centre)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 3 Label)
(No Tax Code)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(No â„— Before 1961)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B.
M.C.P.S
(No â„— Before 1961 or 1962)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(â„— Before 1961)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
3Up/5Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
(â„— Before 1961 and 1962)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(â„— Before 1961)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
VOL. 3 (Higher Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
(â„— Before 1961 and 1962)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(â„— Before 1961)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
Vol. 3 (Title Case)
B.I.E.M. N.C.B. M.C.P.S
(â„— Before 1961 or 1962)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(B.I.E.M. N.C.B.)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
B.I.E.M. (After Tracks 1 & 5)
(No B.I.E.M. N.C.B. At Bottom Of Label)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
4Up/5Up
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
BIEM (After Tracks 1 & 5)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Gloss Label
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1972 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
BRITICO (After Tracks 1 & 5)
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Gloss Label
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 14 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1972 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
BRITICO (After Tracks 1 & 5)
(Variation 14 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Matt Label
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 15 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 15 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Matt Label
Side 2
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 16 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1980/81 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 16 - Side 2)
3Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Variation 17 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1981/82 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 17 - Side 2)
4Up/4Up
Side 2 Stereo
MARKETED BY RCA LIMITED
​
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on April 11, 1964, peaking at no. 6.
​
Chart Run: (13 Weeks)
11/04/1964 - 10
18/04/1964 - 06
25/04/1964 - 06
02/05/1964 - 07
09/05/1964 - 11
16/05/1964 - 09
23/05/1964 - 09
30/05/1964 - 09
06/06/1964 - 11
13/06/1964 - 09
20/06/1964 - 13
27/06/1964 - 12
04/07/1964 - 18
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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It's Now Or Never
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Stuck On You
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Fame and Fortune
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
I Gotta Know
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Surrender
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
I Feel So Bad
(April 12/13, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
His Latest Flame
(June 25/26, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Little Sister
(June 25/26, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Good Luck Charm
(October 15/16, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Anything That's Part of You
(October 15/16, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
She's Not You
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
RCA RD 7645
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Kissin' Cousins (No. 2)
2. Smokey Mountain Boy
3. There's Gold In The Mountains
4. One Boy, Two Little Girls
5. Catchin' On Fast
6. Tender Feeling
Side 2:
1. Anyone (could fall in love with you)
2. Barefoot Ballad
3. Once Is Enough
4. Kissin' Cousins
5. Echoes Of Love
6. (It's A) Long Lonely Highway
Released: June 1964:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (22)
​
​
This average soundtrack album repeated the same 'travelogue' formula, but this time with a double dose of Elvis (in a blonde wig), with two studio songs "Echoes Of Love" and "(It's A) Long Lonely Highway" added to fill out the album.
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRM. RP = 1964 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: RPRM 0228 Side 2: RPRM 0229
​
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)
Fully Laminated (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7645 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)
Product of THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,
made from a master recording of R.C.A., N.Y.
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd. Birmingham & London.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7645 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
​
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)
Product of THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,
made from a master recording of R.C.A., N.Y.
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd. Birmingham & London.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (RPRM 0228-1B) (RD 7645)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (RPRM 0229-1B) (RD 7645)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Publishers a - d)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Publishers a - c)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Publishers a - c)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
â„— 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
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(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
â„— 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 3 Label)
(J/T Tax Code Etched In Run Out)
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(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 4 Label)
(J/T Tax Code Etched In Run Out)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
RCA SF 7645
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Kissin' Cousins (No. 2)
2. Smokey Mountain Boy
3. There's Gold In The Mountains
4. One Boy, Two Little Girls
5. Catchin' On Fast
6. Tender Feeling
Side 2:
1. Anyone (could fall in love with you)
2. Barefoot Ballad
3. Once Is Enough
4. Kissin' Cousins
5. Echoes Of Love
6. (It's A) Long Lonely Highway
Released: June 1964:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (22)
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This average soundtrack album repeated the same 'travelogue' formula, but this time with a double dose of Elvis (in a blonde wig), with two studio songs "Echoes Of Love" and "(It's A) Long Lonely Highway" added to fill out the album.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRS. RP = 1964 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: RPRS 0230 Side 2: RPRS 0231
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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 April 1969.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) SF-7645 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
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(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)
Product of THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,
made from a master recording of R.C.A., N.Y.
Printed in England by James Upton Ltd. Birmingham & London.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 1 (RPRS 0230-2W) (SF 7645)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 2 (RPRS 0231-2W) (SF 7645)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on July 4, 1964, peaking at no. 5.
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Chart Run: (17 Weeks)
04/07/1964 - 09
11/07/1964 - 06
18/07/1964 - 09
25/07/1964 - 06
01/08/1964 - 06
08/08/1964 - 05
15/08/1964 - 07
22/08/1964 - 07
29/08/1964 - 07
05/09/1964 - 07
12/09/1964 - 08
19/09/1964 - 09
26/09/1964 - 09
03/10/1964 - 00
10/10/1964 - 09
17/10/1964 - 10
24/10/1964 - 13
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Kissin' Cousins No.2
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Smokey Mountain Boy
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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There's Gold in the Mountains
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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One Boy, Two Little Girls
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Catchin' On Fast
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Tender Feeling
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Anyone
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Barefoot Ballad
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Once Is Enough
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Kissin' Cousins
(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Echoes of Love
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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(It's A) Long Lonely Highway
(May 27/28, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Elvis UK RCA Single Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
RCA RD 7678
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Roustabout
2. Little Egypt
3. Poison Ivy League
4. Hard Knocks
5. It's A Wonderful World
6. Big Love, Big Heartache
Side 2:
1. One Track Heart
2. It's Carnival Time
3. Carny Town
4. There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon
5. Wheels On My Heels
Released: December 1964:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (23)
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Yet another soundtrack album, Elvis' sixteenth. The theme for this one was based around being an employee at a carnival. This life is something the Colonel knew a lot about. The songs were a bit stronger on this album and it reached number one in the United States.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRM. RP = 1964 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: RPRM 5276 Side 2: RPRM 5277
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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)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7678 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)
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​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
(Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (RPRM 5276)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (RPRM 5276) (Incorrect - Should Be 5277)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
(Track 3 Should Be "Carny Town")
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(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
â„— 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
(Possible Combination Of Labels)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 1 & 2 Labels)
(M/T Tax Code)
(J/T Tax Code Etched On Run Out)
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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Large Orange Label, RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large Orange RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large Orange RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
RCA SF 7678
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Roustabout
2. Little Egypt
3. Poison Ivy League
4. Hard Knocks
5. It's A Wonderful World
6. Big Love, Big Heartache
Side 2:
1. One Track Heart
2. It's Carnival Time
3. Carny Town
4. There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon
5. Wheels On My Heels
Released: December 1964:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (23)
​
​
Yet another soundtrack album, Elvis' sixteenth. The theme for this one was based around being an employee at a carnival. This life is something the Colonel knew a lot about. The songs were a bit stronger on this album and it reached number one in the United States.
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRM. RP = 1964 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: RPRS 5278 Side 2: RPRS 5279
​
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in April 1969.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7678 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)
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​
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
(Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 1 (RPRS 5278-2W) (SF 7678)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 2 (RPRM 5279-2W) (SF 7678)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
(Track 3 Should Be "Carny Town")
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
LIVING STEREO
(1964? Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
​
​
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on January 9, 1965, peaking at no. 12.
​
Chart Run: (4 Weeks)
09/01/1965 - 15
16/01/1965 - 12
23/01/1965 - 12
30/01/1965 - 12
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Roustabout
(May 14, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Little Egypt
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Poison Ivy League
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Hard Knocks
(March 5, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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It's A Wonderful World
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Big Love, Big Heartache
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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One Track Heart
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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It's Carnival Time
(March 5, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Carny Town
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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There's A Brand New Day on the Horizon
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Wheels On My Heels
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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