STRICTLY ELVIS
RCA RCX 175
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Old Shep
2. Any Place Is Paradise
Side 2:
1. Paralysed
2. Is It So Strange
Released: December 1959:
Sound Format: mono
UK EP No: (12)
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This EP contained previously released material as RCA had nothing new in the can. The front cover was identical to the one selected for the earlier EP "Elvis Presley" (RCX-104). It also promoted "Old Shep" as the main track. The rear cover had some 1958 army photographs of Elvis taken before he left for Germany.
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​NOTE: This EP was issued using the matrix number J2PH, part of the RCA matrix system.
Side 1: K2PH 0277 Side 2: K2PH 0278
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN12.59 (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN1.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN2.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN3.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN8.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 6 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN10.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 7 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN11.60 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 8 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN1.61 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 9 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN3.61 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 10 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN6.61 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 11 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN9.61 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 12 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 12 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN8.62 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 13 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 13 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN9.62 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 14 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 14 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN10.62 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 15 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 15 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN12.62 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 16 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 16 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN1.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 17 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 17 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN2.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 18 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 18 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN5.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 19 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 19 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN8.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 20 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 20 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN10.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 21 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 21 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN12.63 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 22 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 22 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN2.64 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 23 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 23 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN4.64 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 24 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 24 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN10.64 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 25 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 25 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN11.64 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 26 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 26 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN12.64 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 27 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 27 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN2.65 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 28 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 28 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England McN4.65 ® (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 29 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 29 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
Made in England (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
No Printed in England
No Date (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)
(Sleeve Variation 30 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 30 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
No Made in England (Bottom Left)
No Reference To Lamination (Bottom Centre)
No Printed in England
No Date (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 31 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
ELVIS
PRESLEY
SINGS
OLD SHEP (Top Left)
RCA Logo (Boxed)
45 E.P.
RCX-175
(Top Right)
STRICTLY ELVIS (Upright - Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 31 - Rear)
1958 Army Photographs
RCA Logo
REGD.
"NEW ORTHOPHONIC"
HIGH FIDELITY
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
No Made in England (Bottom Left)
No Reference To Lamination (Bottom Centre)
No Printed in England
No Date (Bottom Right)
(No Writing On Spine)
(No Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Triangle Centre)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Triangle Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC BBH)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC IH)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1959 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC BBH
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
E/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC IH
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1960 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC UH)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Smaller E/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC MH)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) ® Registered
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Z/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 5)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 5)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 3)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1962 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
Z/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
No Parallel Lines (Both Sides)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the image)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the image)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Directly Below Tax Code)
PARALYZED
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below Tax Code - Further Right)
PARALYZED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below 175)
(Hyphen In The Matrix Number)
PARALYSED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Below High Fidelity)
S (Below 175)
(Full Stop In The Matrix Number)
PARALYSED
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
RECORDING FIRST
PUBLISHED 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Centre Left)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below 175)
PARALYSED
K2PH-0278-IC (Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 14 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 14 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1959)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below 175)
PARALYSED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Variation 15 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
S (Below 175)
Side 1 (Positioned Further Right)
(Variation 15 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1959)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below 175)
PARALYSED
(Variation 16 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 16 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1959)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below Publishers On Left)
(Variation 17 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 17 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1959)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below Publishers On Left)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Variation 18 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 18 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
M/T Tax Code (Below â„— 1959)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below High Fidelity)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Variation 19 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 19 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
M/T Tax Code (Below PLAY)
â„— 1959 (Below Tax Code)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below High Fidelity)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Variation 20 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Variation 20 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
M/T Tax Code (Below PLAY)
â„— 1959 (Below Tax Code)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
S (Below 175)
(Variation 21 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 21 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
M/T Tax Code (Below PLAY)
â„— 1959 (Below Tax Code)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
H (Below 175)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Variation 22 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 22 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
M/T Tax Code (Below PLAY)
â„— 1959 (Below Tax Code)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
H (Below High Fidelity)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Variation 23 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1967 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 23 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
(No Tax Code)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
(Variation 24 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 24 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below Side 1)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)
(Variation 25 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
RCX
175
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 25 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
EXTENDED PLAY (Top Left)
â„— 1959 (Below PLAY)
45 Symbol (Top Right)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Right)
J/T Tax Code (Below Side 1 - Further Right)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Images)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Knockout Centre)
(Variation 26 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach
MCPS
(In Line)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-IC)
(Variation 26 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
PARALYSED
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-IC)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 27 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach
MCPS (Further Right)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 27 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
PARALYSED
K2PH-0278-IE (Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 28 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach
MCPS (Further Right)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 28 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYSED
K2PH-0278-IE (Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 29 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Knockout Centre)
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach MCPS (One Line)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 29 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYSED
K2PH-0278-IE (Etched In Run Out)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo, Solid Centre)
(Variation 30 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
Aberbach
MCPS (Further Right)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 30 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYSED
IS IT SO STRANGE (Young) Belinda (One Line)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-2E)
​
(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Images)
(Variation 31 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
MCPS
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 31 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYZED
IS IT SO STRANGE (Young) Carlin (One Line)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-2E)
(Variation 32 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
MCPS
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 32 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYZED
IS IT SO STRANGE (Young)
Carlin (Two Lines)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-2E)
(Variation 33 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(Larger Gap Between K2PH 0277 & â„— 1959)
MCPS
(Variation 33 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYZED
(Variation 34 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
Carlin MCPS
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0277-2E)
(Variation 34 - Side 2)
Matt Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYZED
IS IT SO STRANGE (Young) Carlin (One Line)
(Etched Run Out: K2PH-0278-2E)
(Variation 35 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo
(Solid Centre)
(1971 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
MCPS
(Variation 35 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
PARALYZED
RCX 175
EXTENDED
PLAY
​UK Chart Information:
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This EP entered the UK charts on February 18, 1960, peaking at no. 25.
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Chart Run: (1 Week)
18/02/1960 - 25
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Old Shep
(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Any Place is Paradise
(September 2, 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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Is It So Strange
(January 19, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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