RCA RD 7678
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Roustabout
2. Little Egypt
3. Poison Ivy League
4. Hard Knocks
5. It's A Wonderful World
6. Big Love, Big Heartache
Side 2:
1. One Track Heart
2. It's Carnival Time
3. Carny Town
4. There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon
5. Wheels On My Heels
Released: December 1964:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (23)
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Yet another soundtrack album, Elvis' sixteenth. The theme for this one was based around being an employee at a carnival. This life is something the Colonel knew a lot about. The songs were a bit stronger on this album and it reached number one in the United States.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRM. RP = 1964 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: RPRM 5276 Side 2: RPRM 5277
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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 November 1970.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7678 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)
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(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
© 1964, Radio Corporation of America
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.
(Bottom Left)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
(Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (RPRM 5276)
(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (RPRM 5276) (Incorrect - Should Be 5277)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
(Track 3 Should Be "Carny Town")
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(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
â„— 1964 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)
(New Typeface)
(Possible Combination Of Labels)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
(Older Variation 1 & 2 Labels)
(M/T Tax Code)
(J/T Tax Code Etched On Run Out)
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(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Large Orange Label, RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large Orange RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Large Orange Label, RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large Orange RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on January 9, 1965, peaking at no. 12.
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Chart Run: (4 Weeks)
09/01/1965 - 15
16/01/1965 - 12
23/01/1965 - 12
30/01/1965 - 12
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Roustabout
(May 14, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Little Egypt
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Poison Ivy League
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Hard Knocks
(March 5, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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It's A Wonderful World
(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Big Love, Big Heartache
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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One Track Heart
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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It's Carnival Time
(March 5, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Carny Town
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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There's A Brand New Day on the Horizon
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Wheels On My Heels
(March 3, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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