Kentucky Rain
My Little Friend
RCA 1949 (45 rpm)
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Kentucky Rain
Side 2:
1. My Little Friend
Released: May 8, 1970:
Sound Format: mono
UK Single No: (72)
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RCA continued to pull material recorded in Memphis during the January/February sessions for single release. Once again the generic picture sleeve was selected. The orange label stated "MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED" instead of "MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD"
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NOTE: This single was issued using the matrix numbers XPKM, part of the RCA system.
(XP = 1969)
Side 1: XPKM 1149 Side 2: XPKM 1156
(Unique Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
(Picture Sleeve)
This sleeve was split in two halves with a red banner on the left and picture insert on the right (both Sides)
(Publicity Photo from "The Trouble With Girls" 1968)
(Unique Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
(Close Up Cropped Image of Front Photo)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Front)
Type 7: (February 1969 - July 1970)
This sleeve was split in two halves with a green top half and white bottom half (Both Sides),
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Orange stamped RCA logo with curved insides
(Top half - both sides)
Green stamped RCA logo with curved insides
(Top half - both sides)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
Identical to Front
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MADE IN ENGLAND (Green Print)
Positioned vertically along left and right foldovers
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
Side 1: KENTUCKY RAIN
Double Sided
Demonstration Sample Not For Sale
(Knockout Centre - Large A)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
Side 2: MY LITTLE FRIEND
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MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Rabbitt, Heard)
Carlin
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
RCA 1949 (Top Right)
â„— 1969
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Rabbitt, Heard)
Carlin
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
(Matt Label)
RCA 1949 (Top Right)
â„— 1969
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Rabbitt, Heard) Carlin
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Gloss Label)
RCA 1949 (Top Right)
â„— 1969
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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(Orange Label, RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(Rabbitt, Heard) Carlin
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
(Gloss Label)
RCA 1949 (Top Right)
â„— 1969
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
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​UK Chart Information:
This single entered the UK charts on May 16, 1970, peaking at no. 21.
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Chart Run: (11 Weeks)
16/05/1970 - 38
23/05/1970 - 31
30/05/1970 - 26
06/06/1970 - 22
13/06/1970 - 26
20/06/1970 - 21
27/06/1970 - 22
04/07/1970 - 25
11/07/1970 - 26
18/07/1970 - 43
25/07/1970 - 38
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Kentucky Rain
(February 19, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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My Little Friend
(January 21, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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NOTE: Just a day earlier (May 7), RCA opened it's new production plant in Washington, Co. Durham.
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