ARCADE ADE P12
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. My Baby Left Me
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. Hound Dog
5. Love Me Tender
6. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
7. (Let me be your) Teddy Bear
8. Party
9. All Shook Up
10. Old Shep
Side 2:
1. Don't
2. Hard Headed Woman
3. King Creole
4. Jailhouse Rock
5. A Big Hunk O' Love
6. I Got Stung
7. One Night
8. (Now and then there's) A Fool Such As I
9. I Need Your Love Tonight
10. Stuck On You
Released: October 23, 1974:
Sound Format: mono/stereo
UK Album No: (73)
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Arcade Records under licence from RCA, released this double album containing some of Elvis' biggest hits. It was heavily promoted on TV and proved to be very popular by it's sales. The labels came in various colours as it was repressed quite frequently. This album and "A Legendary Performer, Volume 1", sold in larger quantities than Elvis recent new releases. The common factor was that these releases contained material recorded earlier in Elvis' career.
This LP consistently re-entered the charts over the years and reached number one shortly after Elvis died in 1977.
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LP One: Side 1: ADE P 12 A Side 2: ADE P 12 B LP Two: Side 1: ADE P 12 C Side 2: ADE P 12 D
Record One:
Side 1:
1. Fever
2. It's Now Or Never
3. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
4. Wooden Heart
5. Surrender
6. (Marie's the name) His Latest Flame
7. Wild In The Country
8. There's Always Me
9. Rock-A-Hula Baby
10. Can't Help Falling In Love
Side 2:
1. Good Luck Charm
2. She's Not You
3. Return To Sender
4. (You're the) Devil In Disguise
5. Crying In The Chapel
6. Guitar Man
7. In The Ghetto
8. Suspicious Minds
9. There Goes My Everything
10. Don't Cry Daddy
Record Two:
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
(1965 Publicity Photograph)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Left)
RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
"Aloha 1973" Photograph In Front Of 40
RCA Logo (Bottom Left)
Interpak By Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England
(Bottom Centre)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 1 - Inner Left)
Photographs:
Elvis On The Steve Allen Show 1956
Elvis On The Milton Berle Show 1956
"G. I. Blues" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 1 - Inner Right)
Tracklisting
Photographs:
Elvis On The Ed Sullivan Show 1956
Elvis (Live 1972)
"Tickle Me" (Publicity Shot)
(Record One: Inner Paper Sleeve - Front)
Promotional Photographs:
Various Elvis U.K. Albums
(Record One: Inner Paper Sleeve - Rear)
Promotional Photographs:
Various Elvis U.K. Albums
(Record Two: Inner Paper Sleeve - Front)
Promotional Photographs:
Various Elvis U.K. Albums
(Record Two: Inner Paper Sleeve - Rear)
Promotional Photographs:
Various Elvis U.K. Albums
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
(1965 Publicity Photograph)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Left)
RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
"Aloha 1973" Photograph In Front Of 40
RCA Logo (Bottom Left)
Printed and made by the F.J. Day Group - London and Bedford (Bottom Centre)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 2 - Inner Left)
Photographs:
Elvis On The Steve Allen Show 1956
Elvis On The Milton Berle Show 1956
"G. I. Blues" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 2 - Inner Right)
Tracklisting
Photographs:
Elvis On The Ed Sullivan Show 1956
Elvis (Live 1972)
"Tickle Me" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
(1965 Publicity Photograph)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Left)
RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
"Aloha 1973" Photograph In Front Of 40
RCA Logo (Bottom Left)
Distributed By William Levene Ltd, 36-38 Willesden Lane, London NW6 7ST
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom Centre)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Inner Left)
Photographs:
Elvis On The Steve Allen Show 1956
Elvis On The Milton Berle Show 1956
"G. I. Blues" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Inner Right)
Tracklisting
Photographs:
Elvis On The Ed Sullivan Show 1956
Elvis (Live 1972)
"Tickle Me" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
(1965 Publicity Photograph)
Arcade Records Logo (Bottom Left)
RCA Logo (Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
"Aloha 1973" Photograph In Front Of 40
RCA Logo (Bottom Left)
Interpak By Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England
(Bottom Centre)
Arcade Records Logo
Sticker Applied:
Record made in Germany
Sleeve printed in England(Bottom Right)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Inner Left)
Photographs:
Elvis On The Steve Allen Show 1956
Elvis On The Milton Berle Show 1956
"G. I. Blues" (Publicity Shot)
(Gatefold Sleeve Variation 3 - Inner Right)
Tracklisting
Photographs:
Elvis On The Ed Sullivan Show 1956
Elvis (Live 1972)
"Tickle Me" (Publicity Shot)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Record One: Side 1)
(White Label)​
(Arcade Records)​
(1974 Pressing)
(Mono/Stereo)
RECORD 1
ELVIS PRESLEY
40 GREATEST HITS
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Record One: Side 2)
(Blank White Label - No Printed Details)​
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Record Two: Side 1)
(White Label)
(Arcade Records)​
(1974 Pressing)
(Mono/Stereo)
RECORD 2
ELVIS PRESLEY
40 GREATEST HITS
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Record Two: Side 2)
(Blank White Label - No Printed Details)​
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Blue Label, Stamped Arcade Records Logo)
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 1)
Blue Label
Arcade Records Logo
1974 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record One: Variation 1 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 1)
Blue Label
Arcade Records Logo
1974 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record Two: Variation 1 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(White Label, Stamped Arcade Records Logo)
(Record One: Variation 2 - Side 1)
White Label
Arcade Records Logo
1975 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record One: Variation 2 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
from Masters of RCA Corporation
"Elvis"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Record Two: Variation 2 - Side 1)
White Label
Arcade Records Logo
1975 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record Two: Variation 2 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
from Masters of RCA Corporation
"Elvis"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Yellow Label, Stamped Arcade Records Logo)
(Record One: Variation 3 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1974 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record One: Variation 3 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MADE BY RCA (Top Centre - Outer Circle)
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Record Two: Variation 3 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1974 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record Two: Variation 3 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MADE BY RCA (Top Centre - Outer Circle)
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Yellow Label, Stamped Arcade Records Logo)
(Record One: Variation 4 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1975 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record One: Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MADE BY RCA (Top Centre - Outer Circle)
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Record Two: Variation 4 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1975 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record Two: Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MADE BY RCA (Top Centre - Outer Circle)
Made in England
"Elvis' 40 Greatest"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Yellow Label, Stamped Arcade Records Logo)
(Record One: Variation 5 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1976 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record One: Variation 5 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
from Masters of RCA Corporation
"Elvis"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
(Record Two: Variation 5 - Side 1)
Yellow Label
Arcade Records Logo
1976 Pressing
Mono/Stereo
(Record Two: Variation 5 - Side 2)
Matt Label
Made in England
from Masters of RCA Corporation
"Elvis"
(Top Of Label) (All Sides)
​UK Chart Information:
This album entered the charts on July 5, 1975, peaking at no. 25.
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Chart Run: (2 Weeks)
05/07/1975 - 25
12/07/1975 - 55
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It re-entered the charts on August 9, 1975, peaking at no. 47.
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Chart Run: (2 Weeks)
09/08/1975 - 52
16/08/1975 - 47
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It re-entered the charts on September 6, 1975, reaching no. 41.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
06/09/1975 - 41
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It re-entered the charts on October 4, 1975, peaking at no. 16.
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Chart Run: (22 Weeks)
04/10/1975 - 53
11/10/1975 - 54
18/10/1975 - 30
25/10/1975 - 26
01/11/1975 - 27
08/11/1975 - 26
15/11/1975 - 46
22/11/1975 - 24
29/11/1975 - 22
06/12/1975 - 37
13/12/1975 - 29
20/12/1975 - 18
27/12/1975 - 20
03/01/1976 - 20
10/01/1976 - 19
17/01/1976 - 22
24/01/1976 - 34
31/01/1976 - 16
07/02/1976 - 41
14/02/1976 - 43
21/02/1976 - 46
28/02/1976 - 52
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It re-entered the charts on April 10, 1976, reaching no. 40.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
10/04/1976 - 40
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It re-entered the charts on June 5, 1976, reaching no. 49.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
05/06/1976 - 49
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It re-entered the charts on October 23, 1976, reaching no. 53.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
23/10/1976 - 53
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After Elvis died, it re-entered the charts on September 3, 1977, peaking at no. 1.
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Chart Run: (7 Weeks)
03/09/1977 - 05
10/09/1977 - 01
17/09/1977 - 03
24/09/1977 - 09
01/10/1977 - 17
08/10/1977 - 26
15/10/1977 - 50
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It re-entered the charts on November 12, 1977, reaching no. 56.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
12/11/1977 - 56
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It re-entered the charts on November 11, 1978, peaking at no. 45.
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Chart Run: (13 Weeks)
11/11/1978 - 53
18/11/1978 - 45
25/11/1978 - 51
02/12/1978 - 59
09/12/1978 - 49
16/12/1978 - 61
23/12/1978 - 49
30/12/1978 - 49
06/01/1979 - 40
13/01/1979 - 54
20/01/1979 - 64
27/01/1979 - 67
03/02/1979 - 61
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It re-entered the charts on February 17, 1979, reaching no. 66.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
17/02/1979 - 66
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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​Recording Information:
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My Baby Left Me
(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
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Heartbreak Hotel
(January 10, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Blue Suede Shoes
(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)
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Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
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Love Me Tender
(August 24, 1956: 20th Century Fox, Stage 1, Hollywood, California)
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Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Teddy Bear
(January 16, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Party
(January 21, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)​
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All Shook Up
(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Old Shep
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Don't
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Hard Headed Woman
(January 15, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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King Creole
(January 23, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Jailhouse Rock
(April 30, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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A Big Hunk O' Love
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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I Got Stung
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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One Night
(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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A Fool Such As I
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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I Need Your Love Tonight
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Stuck On You
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Fever
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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It's Now Or Never
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Are You Lonesome Tonight?
(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Wooden Heart
(April 28, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Surrender
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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His Latest Flame
(June 25/26, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Wild in the Country
(November 7, 1960 Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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There's Always Me
(March 12/13, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Rock-A-Hula Baby
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Can't Help Falling in Love
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Good Luck Charm
(October 15/16, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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She's Not You
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Return To Sender
(March 27, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Devil in Disguise
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Crying in the Chapel
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
Guitar Man
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
In the Ghetto
(January 20, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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Suspicious Minds
(January 23, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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There Goes My Everything
(June 8/9, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Don't Cry Daddy
(January 22, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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The front cover artwork looks like it was based on the image originally used for "Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4".
