RCA SF 7924
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Love Letters
2. Witchcraft
3. It Hurts Me
4. What'd I Say
5. Please Don't Drag That String Around
6. Indescribably Blue
Side 2:
1. (You're the) Devil In Disguise
2. Lonely Man
3. A Mess Of Blues
4. Ask Me
5. Ain't That Loving You Baby
6. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
Released: June 1968:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No. (34)
RCA released the fourth instalment of the "Golden Records" series. The material wasn't as strong as it's predecessors, but a good album nonetheless. First issues used a front cover that mistakenly stated that one of the tracks on the album was "Never Ending", when in fact the songs was "Love Letters". This error was corrected on later issues.
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number UPRS. UP = 1967 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: UPRS 8483 Side 2: UPRS 8484
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was re-issued on the International label in 1981.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Never Ending" Incorrectly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America.
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England S. P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America.
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England S. P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England By Senol Printing Limited
(Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
(Matt Sleeve)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Stereo)
Mono Cat No's. blacked out
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code GG (Bottom Right)
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
(Matt Sleeve)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
(Identical to Variation 4)
Except Sticker Applied Stating:
Record Made In Germany, Sleeve Printed In England
(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
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
℗ 1963 *1964 **1966 (Top Right)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 8 Lines
(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
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
No ℗ 1963 *1964 **1966 (Top Right)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 8 Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol. 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Track 2 Error: Lonely Man from "Wind In The Country"
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 9 Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 2)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol. 4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
Track 5 Starts Above Centre Hole (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
(No Brackets UPRS Number Both Sides)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 German Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Blue Label, Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo)
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo
(1979/80 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Matt Label
3Up/3Up
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Blue Label, Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo
(1981 Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(All Tracks Below Centre Hole)
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
Recording Information:
Love Letters
(May 26/27, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Witchcraft
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
It Hurts Me
(January 12, 1964: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
What'd I Say
(August 30, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
Please Don't Drag That String Around
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Indescribably Blue
(June 12, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Devil in Disguise
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Lonely Man
(November 7, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
A Mess of Blues
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Ask Me
(January 12, 1964: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Ain't That Loving You Baby
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
RCA Catalogue: July 1968:
Side 1:
Side 2: