RCA
SF 8129
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Hound Dog
2. I Love You Because
3. All Shook Up
4. Heartbreak Hotel
5. You're A Heartbreaker
6. Love Me
7. Too Much
Side 2:
1. Don't Be Cruel (to a heart that's true)
2. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
3. I'll Never Let You Go (little darlin')
4. Love Me Tender
5. I Forgot To Remember To Forget
6. Any Way You Want Me (that's how I will be)
7. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Released: November 1970:
electronic stereo (43)
Originally released as a mono album in October 1958, (RCA RB 16069) (07).
This LP was deleted from catalogue just two months earlier, was now repackaged with a new catalogue number and presented in "electronic stereo" instead of mono. The classic front cover was now updated with a more modern photo taken from the 1968 comeback special. There was no booklet with this version.
Laminated Front Only RCA Logo (Top Left) VICTOR (Top Right)
RCA Logo (Top Left) Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre) STEREO (Top Right) RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left) No Printer Details © 1970 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Right)
Orange Label - Stamped RCA Victor Logo
New Black Label - Stamped RCA Logo
This LP entered the charts on December 5, 1970, peaking at no. 34.
Chart Run: (6 Weeks)
05/12/1970 - 48
12/12/1970 - 34
19/12/1970 - 49
26/12/1970 - 38
02/01/1971 - 38
09/01/1971 - 50
A re-issue of this LP released after Elvis died re-entered the charts on September 10, 1977, peaking at no. 21.
Chart Run: (5 Weeks)
10/09/1977 - 21
17/09/1977 - 55
24/09/1977 - 41
01/10/1977 - 36
08/10/1977 - 51
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
I Love You Because
(July 5, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
All Shook Up
(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Heartbreak Hotel
(January 10, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)
You're A Heartbreaker
(November 15, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Love Me
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Too Much
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Don't Be Cruel
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
That's When Your Heartaches Begin
(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
I'll Never Let You Go
(September 12 - 16, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Love Me Tender
(August 24, 1956: 20th Century Fox, Stage 1, Hollywood, California)
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
(July 21,, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
Anyway You Want Me
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
(April 14, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number M2WY.
M2 = 1961 WY = Stereo LP
This version was given the M2 (1961) and PY matrix due to it's "electronic stereo" makeover in 1961.
NOTE: This album was kept in stock by re-pressings using this catalogue number. It was later assigned a new number when released on the International Label in 1981.