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RCA RD 7767

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Harem Holiday

2. My Desert Serenade

3. Go East, Young Man

4. Mirage

5. Kismet

6. Shake That Tambourine

Side 2:

1. Hey Little Girl

2. Golden Coins

3. So Close, Yet So Far (from paradise)

4. Animal Instinct

5. Wisdom Of The Ages

Released: December 1965:

Sound Format: mono

UK Album No. (27)

This album used the title "Harem Holiday" whereas in the United States it was called "Harum Scarum". The front cover looks like it included a reversed image of Elvis. The background image (top Right) looks correct.. The soundtrack material was pretty much the same routine as before...

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number SPRM. SP = 1965 plus older material          RM = Mono LP

Side 1: SPRM 6762     Side 2: SPRM 6763

This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number

until it was deleted by RCA in May 1971.

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Laminated Front Only (stated)

MONO (Boxed) RD-7767 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)


 

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

Track 4: 'Mirage' Incorrectly Spelt 'Mirago'

RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)

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 (Bottom Centre)

Printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, SE1.(Bottom Right)

(Foldovers Top & Bottom)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Laminated Front Only (stated)

MONO (Boxed) RD-7767 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)


 

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)

Track 4: 'Mirage' Correctly Spelt

RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)

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 (Bottom Centre)

Printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, SE1.(Bottom Right)

(Foldovers Top & Bottom)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Green Label)

SIDE 1 (SPRM 6762-1B) (RD 7767)

(1966 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mo
no)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Hand Written Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Green Label)

SIDE 2 (SPRM 6763-1B) (RD 7767)

(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

(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

℗ 1966 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

M/T Tax Code Under ℗ 1966 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

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(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)

(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Large Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1970 Pressing)
(Mono)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

Gloss Label

4Up/3Up

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(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 Pressing)
(Mono)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

Gloss Label

2Up/3Up

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

 

(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 1: Variation 3)

(LABEL COMBINATION)

(Side 2: Variation 4)

​​​UK Chart Information:

This LP entered the UK charts on January 15, 1966, peaking at no. 11.

Chart Run: (5 Weeks)

15/01/1966 - 18

22/01/1966 - 11

29/01/1966 - 16

05/02/1966 - 19

12/02/1966 - 20

Information: www.officialcharts.com

Recording Information:

Harem Holiday

(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

My Desert Serenade

(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Go East, Young Man

(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Mirage

(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Kismet

(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Shake That Tambourine

(February 24, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Hey Little Girl

(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Golden Coins

(February 26. 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

So Close, Yet So Far

(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Animal Instinct

(February 26. 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Wisdom of the Ages

(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

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