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Rock 'n' Roll
(No. 2)

HMV CLP 1105

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Rip It Up

2. Love Me

3. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again

4. Long Tall Sally

5. First In Line

6. Paralyzed

Side 2:

1. So Glad You're Mine

2. Old Shep

3. Ready Teddy

4. Any Place Is Paradise

5. How's The World Treating You

6. How Do You Think I Feel

Released: April 1957:

Sound Format: mono

UK Album No. (02)

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Elvis' 2nd UK album was titled "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2", while in the U.S. it was simply called "Elvis". They both had the same tracklisting, but used a different front and rear cover. The UK front cover used a September 1956 publicity shot (around the same time the albums material was recorded).

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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number G2WP, (G = 1956, 2 = RCA Popular Music Release, W = Country and Western Genre, P = Mono) this was part of the RCA system not EMI. The reason could be because it had the same tracklisting as it's American counterpart. Pressings also had the R/T (1956) and X/T (1957) stamped around the spindle hole.

Side 1: G2WP 7207     Side 2: G2WP 7207

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This album was later re-issued by RCA in December 1962. Using both mono and electronic stereo formats. (RD/SF 7528).

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Fully Laminated
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

LONG PLAY 33 R.P.M. RECORD

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

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Reproduced by permission of the Daily Sketch

(Bottom Left)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

(Photographs On Back)

THE GRAMAPHONE COMPANY LIMITED

RECORD DIVISION

8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Bottom Left)

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Centre)

E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED

HAYES - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND

Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right)
W R W (Inside Right)

(Round Cutouts on Foldovers)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Fully Laminated
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

LONG PLAY 33 R.P.M. RECORD

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

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Reproduced by permission of the Daily Sketch

(Bottom Left)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)

(Photographs On Back)

THE GRAMAPHONE COMPANY LIMITED

RECORD DIVISION

8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Bottom Left)

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Centre)

E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED

HAYES - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND

Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right)
Wood, Rozelaar instead of W R W (Bottom Centre)

(Round Cutouts on Foldovers)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)

Fully Laminated
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

LONG PLAY 33 R.P.M. RECORD

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

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Reproduced by permission of the Daily Sketch

(Bottom Left)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)

(Photographs On Back)

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED

HAYES - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND

Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right)
W R W (Positioned Further Left)

(Round Cutouts on Foldovers)

(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)

Fully Laminated
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

LONG PLAY 33 R.P.M. RECORD

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

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Reproduced by permission of the Daily Sketch

(Bottom Left)

(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)

(Photographs On Back)

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED

HAYES - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND

Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right)
W R W (Positioned Furthest Right)

(Round Cutouts on Foldovers)

(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)

Fully Laminated
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

LONG PLAY 33 R.P.M. RECORD

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

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Reproduced by permission of the Daily Sketch

(Bottom Left)

(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)

(Photographs On Back)

HMV Logo (Boxed) (Bottom Left)

E.M.I. RECORDS LIMITED

HAYES - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND

Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right)
Wood, Rozelaar instead of W R W (Bottom Centre)

(Round Cutouts on Foldovers)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

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(Factory Sample - Side 1)

White Label

H.M.V. (Stamped Top Centre)

(1957 Double-Sided Demo)

(Mono)

G2-WP-7207

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

White Label

H.M.V. (Stamped Top Centre)

DEMONSTRATION RECORD NOT FOR SALE

G2-WP-7208

"Rock 'n' Roll No. 2"

ELVIS PRESLEY

(CLP 1105)

(Hand Written)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

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(Factory Sample - Side 1)

White Label

LONG PLAYING TEST RECORD

H.M.V. (Stamped Over Spindle hole)

(1957 Double-Sided Demo)

(Mono)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

White Label

LONG PLAYING TEST RECORD

NOT FOR SALE

H.M.V. (Stamped Over Spindle hole)

"Rock 'n' Roll No. 2"

(Typed)

(Plum Label, HMV Logo with Gold Lettering)

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Plum Label)

HIS MASTER'S VOICE LOGO
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)

R/T Tax Code (can be on either side of label)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

5. How's the World Treating You

(Atkins-Bryant (Frank Music-NCB).

(Plum Label, HMV Logo with Gold Lettering)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Plum Label)

HIS MASTER'S VOICE LOGO
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

X/T Tax Code

5. How's the World Treating You

(Atkins-Bryant (Frank Music)

 

(Thanks to Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)

(Plum Label, HMV Logo with Gold Lettering)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Plum Label)

HIS MASTER'S VOICE LOGO
(1957 Pressing)
(Mono)

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

(Identical to Variation 2)
Except has a bracket before Aberbach on Track 1

 

(Thanks to Paul Alner for the info)

UK CHART Information:

This album entered the UK charts on May 4, 1957, peaking at no. 3.

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Chart Run: (3 Weeks)

04/05/1957 - 05

11/05/1957 - 04

18/05/1957 - 03

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Information: www.officialcharts.com

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Recording Information:

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Rip It Up

(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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Love Me

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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Long Tall Sally

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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First in Line

(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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Paralyzed

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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So Glad You're Mine

(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

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Old Shep

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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Ready Teddy

(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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Anyplace is Paradise

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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How's the World Treating You

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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How Do You Think I Feel

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

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