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Elvis' Golden Records
Volume 1

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.

Orange Label - Stamped RCA Victor Logo

New Black Label - Stamped RCA Logo

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.

​​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 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.

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