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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)

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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   RS = Stereo LP

Side 1: RPRS 5278     Side 2: RPRS 5279

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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)

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)

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(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Pink/Green Label)

SIDE 1 (RPRS 5278-2W) (SF 7678)

(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Stere
o)

(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")

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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(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)

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UK CHART Information:

This LP entered the UK charts on January 9, 1965, peaking at no. 12.

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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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