Guitar Man
Hi Heel Sneakers
RCA 1663 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Guitar Man
Side 2:
1. Hi Heel Sneakers
Released: February 16, 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (62)
Elvis' latest single was a very strong offering with two great sides. The A-side having the benefit of the songwriter, Jerry Reed on guitar duties. But unfortunately like previous occasions, RCA showed a complete lack of foresight, and stuck it on the "Clambake" soundtrack LP as a bonus track . The B-side was a worthy pairing, showing Elvis at his bluesy best.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers UPKM, part of the RCA system.
(UP = 1967)
Side 1: UPKM 2765 Side 2: UPKM 2770
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "GUITAR MAN"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: UPKM-2765-IK)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "HI HEEL SNEAKERS"
(Stamped Run Out: UPKM-277O-IK)
Mastering Engineer: Anthony Hawkins (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1663
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
(No Tax Code)
USA No.
(47-9425)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1663
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
(No Tax Code)
USA No.:
(47-9425)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-1663
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
℗ 1968 (Below High Fidelity)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
(No Tax Code)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on February 27, 1968, peaking at no. 19.
Chart Run: (9 Weeks)
27/02/1968 - 45
05/03/1968 - 24
12/03/1968 - 23
19/03/1968 - 24
26/03/1968 - 20
02/04/1968 - 19
09/04/1968 - 26
16/04/1968 - 38
23/04/1968 - 49
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Guitar Man
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Hi-Heel Sneakers
(September 11/12, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
U.S. Male
Stay Away
RCA 1688 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. U.S. Male
Side 2:
1. Stay Away
Released: May 19, 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (63)
The A-side of this new single like the previous one, also had Jerry Reed playing guitar for Elvis. The B-side "Stay Away" was based on the traditional song "Greensleeves" recorded for the movie "Stay Away, Joe".
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers WPKM, part of the RCA system.
(WP = 1968)
Side 1: WPKM 1807 Side 2: WPKM 1002
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "U.S. MALE"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-I8O7-IC)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "STAY AWAY"
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-IOO2-IC)
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Fletcher (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1688
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-I8O7-IC)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Below 1688)
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-IOO2-IC)
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Fletcher (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1688
"New" Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below 1688)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1663
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Further Left, Below 1688)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-I8O7-IC)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
℗ 1968 (Bottom Right)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-IOO2-IC)
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Fletcher (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on May 21, 1968, peaking at no. 15.
Chart Run: (8 Weeks)
21/05/1968 - 40
28/05/1968 - 18
04/06/1968 - 16
11/06/1968 - 15
18/06/1968 - 22
25/06/1968 - 23
02/07/1968 - 34
09/07/1968 - 50
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
U.S. Male
(January 16/17, 1968: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Stay Away
(January 16/17, 1968: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
Let Yourself Go
RCA 1714 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
Side 2:
1. Let Yourself Go
Released: July 5, 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (64)
Both sides of this single were included on the new soundtrack LP "Speedway" (RD 7957).
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers WPKM, part of the RCA system.
(WP = 1968)
Side 1: WPKM 1023 Side 2: WPKM 1029
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "YOUR TIME HASN'T COME YET BABY"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-IO23-IC)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "LET YOURSELF GO"
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-IO29-IC)
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Fletcher (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1714
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Below 1714)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1714
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New" Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J.T. Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on July 23, 1968, peaking at no. 22.
Chart Run: (11 Weeks)
23/07/1968 - 45
30/07/1968 - 45
06/08/1968 - 40
13/08/1968 - 28
20/08/1968 - 23
27/08/1968 - 24
03/09/1968 - 22
10/09/1968 - 24
17/09/1968 - 34
24/09/1968 - 41
01/10/1968 - 43
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
Let Yourself Go
(June 21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)
You'll Never Walk Alone
We Call On Him
RCA 1747 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. You'll Never Walk Alone
Side 2:
1. We Call On Him
Released: October 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (65)
This new single contained two songs, of which the A-side was already well-known and originally included on the soundtrack for the 1945 movie musical, "Carousel". The B-side was a gospel number recorded in Nashville in 1967.
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers WPKM, part of the RCA system.
(WP = 1968)
Side 1: WPKM 2773 Side 2: WPKM 2772
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: UPKM-2773-IT)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "WE CALL ON HIM"
(Stamped Run Out: UPKM-2772-IT)
Mastering Engineer: Gil Went (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA
1747
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J.T. Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1714
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Below RCA 1747)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1714
J/T Tax Code (Below RCA 1747 - Further Down)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J.T. Tax Code (Below RCA 1747)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-1714
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below 45 Symbol)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 4)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 4)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on October 22, 1968, peaking at no. 44.
Chart Run: (3 Weeks)
22/10/1968 - 45
29/10/1968 - 45
05/11/1968 - 49
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
You'll Never Walk Alone
(September 11/12, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
We Call On Him
(September 11/12, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
A Little Less Conversation
Almost In Love
RCA 1768 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. A Little Less Conversation
Side 2:
1. Almost In Love
Released: November 29, 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (66)
Both of these songs were taken from the soundtrack of Elvis' latest movie, "Live A Little, Love A Little".
NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers WPKM, part of the RCA system.
(WP = 1968)
Side 1: WPKM 5766 Side 2: WPKM 5767
NOTE: RCA 1768 was the last single to use the RCA Victor black label and also the red and white company sleeve.
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo Sleeve)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 1: "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION"
Double Sided
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-5766-IC)
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
45 R.P.M.
Stamped RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
Side 2: "ALMOST IN LOVE"
(Stamped Run Out: WPKM-5767-IC)
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Fletcher (DECCA STUDIOS)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Type 6: (November 1962 - November 1968)
This sleeve was reddish Pink with white print,
White Tags Across The Top (Both Sides)
Large RCA Red Dot Logo. (Top Left - Both Sides)
White Banner Across The Centre
Circled 45 R.P.M
MADE IN ENGLAND (Bottom Right - Both Sides)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
Identical to Front
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA 1768
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
℗ 1968 (Top Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Below 45 Symbol)
J/T Tax Code (Below RCA 1768)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCA-1768
(Pressed by DECCA RECORD CO. New Malden, Surrey)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Left)
℗ 1968 (Below High Fidelity)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below 45 Symbol)
UK Chart Information:
This single failed to chart.
Recording Information:
A Little Less Conversation
(March 7, 1968: Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Almost in Love
(March 11, 1968: Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
