RCA RD 7767
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Harem Holiday
2. My Desert Serenade
3. Go East, Young Man
4. Mirage
5. Kismet
6. Shake That Tambourine
Side 2:
1. Hey Little Girl
2. Golden Coins
3. So Close, Yet So Far (from paradise)
4. Animal Instinct
5. Wisdom Of The Ages
Released: December 1965:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (27)
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The U.K. album used the title "Harem Holiday" whereas in the United States it was called "Harum Scarum". The front cover looks like it included a reversed image of Elvis. The background image (top Right) looks correct.. The soundtrack material was pretty much the same routine as before...
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number SPRM. SP = 1965 plus older material RM = Mono LP
Side 1: SPRM 6762 Side 2: SPRM 6763
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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 May 1971.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7767 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Reversed Publicity Photo From The Movie)​
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(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Track 4: 'Mirage' Incorrectly Spelt 'Mirago'
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, SE1.(Bottom Right)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7767 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Reversed Publicity Photo From The Movie)​
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(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Track 4: 'Mirage' Correctly Spelt
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of the DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LTD, LONDON
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y.
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, SE1.(Bottom Right)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (SPRM 6762-1B) (RD 7767)
(1966 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (SPRM 6763-1B) (RD 7767)
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(Thanks To Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
â„— 1966 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
M/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
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(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1966 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
M/T Tax Code Under â„— 1966 (Top Left)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
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(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
2Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 3)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 4)
​​​UK Chart Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on January 15, 1966, peaking at no. 11.
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Chart Run: (5 Weeks)
15/01/1966 - 18
22/01/1966 - 11
29/01/1966 - 16
05/02/1966 - 19
12/02/1966 - 20
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Harem Holiday
(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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My Desert Serenade
(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Go East, Young Man
(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Mirage
(March 9, 1965: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Kismet
(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Shake That Tambourine
(February 24, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Hey Little Girl
(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Golden Coins
(February 26. 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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So Close, Yet So Far
(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Animal Instinct
(February 26. 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Wisdom of the Ages
(February 25, 1965: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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