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IT        WORLD'S FAIR

HAPPENED
AT       THE

RCA RD 7565

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Beyond The Bend

2. Relax

3. Take Me To The Fair

4. They Remind Me Too Much Of You

5. One Broken Heart For Sale

Side 2:

1. I'm Falling In Love Tonight

2. Cotton Candy Land

3. A World Of Our Own

4. How Would You Like To Be

5. Happy Ending

Released: May 1963:

Sound Format: mono

UK Album No: (19)

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This LP was one of Elvis' shortest albums with a running time of just over 20 minutes. The songs were pretty average and sign of things to come regarding the 'formula' movie soundtracks.

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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number PPRM. PP = 1963   RM = Mono LP

Side 1: PPRM 2727     Side 2: PPRM 2728

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This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in August 1970.

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Fully Laminated (stated)

MONO| RD-7565 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)

PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR

Printed in England by Robert Stace

Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)

(Foldovers Top & Bottom)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Fully Laminated (stated)

MONO| RD-7565 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)

RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)

PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR

Printed in England by Robert Stace

Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)

(No Foldovers)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)

Laminated Front Only (stated)

MONO| RD-7565 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Red Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)

RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)

PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR

Printed in England by Robert Stace

Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)

(No Foldovers)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

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(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Green Label)

SIDE 1 (PPRM 2727-1B) (RD 7565)

(1963 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mo
no)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Stamped Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Green Label)

SIDE 1 (PPRM 2728-1B) (RD 7565)

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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered      Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

No Tax Code

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(Thanks To Dean Murphy For The Improved Images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered      Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)

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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell for the images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered      Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Under High Fidelity)

(N In Line With The Matrix Number)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(Variation 4 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above "New Orthophonic")

(N In Line With The Matrix Number)

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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(Variation 5 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 5 - Side 2)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)

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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(Variation 6 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 6 - Side 2)

Trade Mark(s) Registered      Marca(s) Registrada(s)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)

(New Typeface)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

(Variation 7 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 7 - Side 2)

â„— 1963 (Top Left)

"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)

(New Style Layout)

(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)

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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)

UK CHART Information:

This LP entered the UK charts on May 11, 1963, peaking at no. 4.

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Chart Run: (20 Weeks)

11/05/1963 - 16

18/05/1963 - 08

25/05/1963 - 04

01/06/1963 - 04

08/06/1963 - 04

15/06/1963 - 04

22/06/1963 - 04

29/06/1963 - 05

06/07/1963 - 05

13/07/1963 - 05

20/07/1963 - 07

27/07/1963 - 06

03/08/1963 - 04

10/08/1963 - 04

17/08/1963 - 05

24/08/1963 - 05

31/08/1963 - 08

07/09/1963 - 09

14/09/1963 - 14

21/09/1963 - 18

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Information: www.officialcharts.com

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Recording Information:

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Beyond the Bend

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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Relax

(August 30, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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Take Me to the Fair

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

They Remind Me Too Much of You

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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One Broken Heart for Sale

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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I'm Falling in Love Tonight

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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Cotton Candy Land

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

A World of Our Own

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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How Would You LIke To Be

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

Happy Ending

(August 30, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

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