Don't Be Cruel
Hound Dog
RCA PB 9265 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Don't Be Cruel
Side 2:
1. Hound Dog
Released: June 1978:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (118)
Original release: September 1956:
This single when originally released had the tracks in reverse. The rear of the sleeve promoted a new LP; "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1" (PL 42101).
Side 1: PB 9265 A Side 2: PB 9265 B
(Demo Sleeve - Front)
Type Demo: (1976 - )
White Paper Sleeve
RCA Stamped Logo
PROMOTIONAL COPY
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE
(Demo Sleeve - Rear)
Blank
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
Side 1: DON'T BE CRUEL
(To A Heart That's True)
Double Sided
Demonstration Sample Not For Sale
(Knockout Centre - Large A)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-A-IE AIA)
(PN -A-)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
Side 2: HOUND DOG
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-B-IE AIB)
(MIKE & PETE)
Mastering Engineer: Pete Norman (RCA STUDIO)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
(Barry Thorne Painting of Elvis Live 1956)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Price Code AA (Top Right)
Tracklisting
RCA Stamped Logo (Bottom Centre)
delga press limited Logo (Bottom Foldover)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
(Barry Thorne Painting of Elvis Live 1956)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Price Code AA (Top Right)
Tracklisting
RCA Stamped Logo (Bottom Centre)
delga press limited Logo (No Foldovers)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265 A-3E A2AC)
(PN -A-)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265 B-3E A38)
(MIKE & PETE)
Mastering Engineer: Pete Norman (RCA STUDIO)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-A-3E)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PRODUCTION ERROR
(Track Details Missing)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265-B-3E)
(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1978 Pressing)
(Mono)
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9265)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1980 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Matt Finish)
PB 9265 (Top Right)
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on June 24, 1978, peaking at no. 24.
Chart Run: (12 Weeks)
24/06/1978 - 65
01/07/1978 - 48
08/07/1978 - 40
15/07/1978 - 31
22/07/1978 - 33
29/07/1978 - 24
05/08/1978 - 32
12/08/1978 - 31
19/08/1978 - 45
26/08/1978 - 48
02/09/1978 - 59
09/09/1978 - 68
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Don't Be Cruel
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
Old Shep
Paralysed
RCA PB 9334 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Old Shep
Side 2:
1. Paralysed
Released: June 1978:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (119)
RCA released two more songs recorded in 1956. The rear of the sleeve promoted a new LP; "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 2" (PL 42102).
Side 1: PB 9334 A Side 2: PB 9334 B
(Demo Sleeve - Front)
Type Demo: (1976 - )
White Paper Sleeve
RCA Stamped Logo
PROMOTIONAL COPY
DEMONSTRATION SAMPLE
NOT FOR SALE
(Demo Sleeve - Rear)
Blank
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
Side 1: OLD SHEP
Double Sided
Demonstration Sample Not For Sale
(Knockout Centre - Large A)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-A-IE)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9334 (Top Right)
Side 2: PARALYSED
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-B-IE)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
(Publicity Image From The NBC TV Special 1968)
(Picture Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Price Code AA (Top Right)
MONO
Tracklisting
RCA Stamped Logo (Bottom Centre)
delga press Logo (Bottom Folder)
(Blue Label, RCA elvis Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA elvis Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1978 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-A-3E A2K)
(Pressed by RCA, Washington, Co. Durham)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
PB 9334 (Top Right)
℗ 1956 RCA
RECORDS
MONO
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
('W')
(Etched Run Out: PB 9334-B-IE AIY)
Recording Information:
Old Shep
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Paralyzed
(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Elvis UK RCA Single Promo Ad
used by kind permission: (Thanks to Paul Alner)