RCA RD 7917
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Guitar Man
2. Clambake
3. Who Needs Money
4. A House That Has Everything
5. Confidence
6. Hey, Hey, Hey
Side 2:
1. You Don't Know Me
2. The Girl I Never Loved
3. How Can You Lose What You Never Had
4. Big Boss Man
5. Singing Tree
6. Just Call Me Lonesome
Released: April 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (33)
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This soundtrack album folowed the same formula as before, but contained two recent hits "Guitar Man" and "Big Boss Man".
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number UPRM. UP = 1967 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: UPRM 8439 Side 2: UPRM 8440
​
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-7917 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, DECCA HOUSE & ALBERT EMBANKMENT, LONDON S.E.1.
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y. (Left)
©1968, Radio Corporation of America (Centre)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd
(Bottom Centre)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (UPRM 8439-1K) (RD 7917)
(1968 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (UPRM 8440-1K) (RD 7917)
​
(Thanks to UK collector 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
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
No Tax Code
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Label Text Bleeds Past Circled Rim)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Central Above The Matrix Number)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Central Above The Matrix Number)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
5Up/5Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the Images)
RCA SF 7917
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Guitar Man
2. Clambake
3. Who Needs Money
4. A House That Has Everything
5. Confidence
6. Hey, Hey, Hey
Side 2:
1. You Don't Know Me
2. The Girl I Never Loved
3. How Can You Lose What You Never Had
4. Big Boss Man
5. Singing Tree
6. Just Call Me Lonesome
Released: April 1968:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (33)
​
​
This soundtrack album folowed the same formula as before, but contained two recent hits "Guitar Man" and "Big Boss Man".
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number UPRS. UP = 1967 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: UPRS 8441 Side 2: UPRS 8442
​
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)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7917 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Product of THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, DECCA HOUSE & ALBERT EMBANKMENT, LONDON, S.E.1.
made from a master recording of R.C.A. N.Y. (Left)
©1968, Radio Corporation of America (Centre)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd
(Bottom Centre)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 1 (UPRS 8441-1K) (SF 7917)
(1968 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Pink/Green Label)
SIDE 2 (UPRS 8442-1K) (SF 7917)
​
(Thanks to UK collector 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
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Guitar Man Leeds Music)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
No Tax Code
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Guitar Man Valley Music)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Label Text Bleeds Past Circled Rim)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Guitar Man Leeds Music)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Label Text Bleeds Past Circled Rim)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
J/T Tax Code (Further Right Above The Matrix Number)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
​
(Thanks To Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
J/T Tax Code (Central Above The Matrix Number)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Above BIEM NCB)
BIEM NCB (Boxed) (Left Centre Both Sides)
GEMA (Under BIEM NCB)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
6Up/6Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
All Tracks Above Centre Hole
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
4Up/3Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
​UK Chart Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on April 20, 1968, peaking at no. 39.
​
Chart Run: (1 Week)
20/04/1968 - 39
​
Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Guitar Man
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Clambake
(February 23, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Who Needs Money
(February 23, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
A House That Has Everything
(February 21/22, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Confidence
(February 23, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Hey, Hey, Hey
(February 23, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
You Don't Know Me
(February 21/22, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
The Girl I Never Loved
(February 21/22, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
How Can You Lose What You Never Had
(February 21/22, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Big Boss Man
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Singing Tree
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Just Call Me Lonesome
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
RCA RD 7924
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Love Letters
2. Witchcraft
3. It Hurts Me
4. What'd I Say
5. Please Don't Drag That String Around
6. Indescribably Blue
Side 2:
1. (You're the) Devil In Disguise
2. Lonely Man
3. A Mess Of Blues
4. Ask Me
5. Ain't That Loving You Baby
6. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
Released: June 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (34)
​
​
RCA released the fourth instalment of the "Golden Records" series. The material wasn't as strong as it's predecessors, but a good album nonetheless. First issues used a front cover that mistakenly stated that one of the tracks on the album was "Never Ending", when in fact the song should have been "Love Letters". This error was corrected on later issues.
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number UPRM. UP = 1967 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: UPRM 8481 Side 2: UPRM 8482
​
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-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Never Ending" Incorrectly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED, 50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In EnglandS.P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
MONO (Boxed) RD-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED, 50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In EnglandS.P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (UPRM 8481-1K) (RD 7924)
(1968 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (UPRM 8482-1K) (RD 7924)
​
(Thanks to UK collector 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
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
â„— 1963 *1964 **1966 (Top Left)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 8 Lines
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Identical To Variation 1)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
(Identical To Variation 1)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Track 3 Positioned Below Spindle Hole)
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Track 5 Positioned Below Spindle Hole)
​
(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 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/3Up
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
​
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
RCA SF 7924
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Love Letters
2. Witchcraft
3. It Hurts Me
4. What'd I Say
5. Please Don't Drag That String Around
6. Indescribably Blue
Side 2:
1. (You're the) Devil In Disguise
2. Lonely Man
3. A Mess Of Blues
4. Ask Me
5. Ain't That Loving You Baby
6. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
Released: June 1968:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (34)
​
​
RCA released the fourth instalment of the "Golden Records" series. The material wasn't as strong as it's predecessors, but a good album nonetheless. First issues used a front cover that mistakenly stated that one of the tracks on the album was "Never Ending", when in fact the song should have been "Love Letters". This error was corrected on later issues.
​
​
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number UPRS. UP = 1967 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: UPRS 8483 Side 2: UPRS 8484
​
This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was re-issued on the International label in 1981.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Never Ending" Incorrectly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America.
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England S. P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America.
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England S. P. Ltd. (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (stated)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Mono)
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED,
50/51 CURZON STREET, LONDON, W.1
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Printed In England By Senol Printing Limited
(Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
(Matt Sleeve)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
Promotes Other Golden Records by Elvis (Stereo)
Mono Cat No's. blacked out
Stamped RCA Logo Price Code GG (Bottom Right)
Notes On Stereo Records (Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
(Matt Sleeve)
STEREO (Boxed) SF-7924 (Top Left)
Stamped RCA Logo (Top Right)
VOLUME 4 (Both Top Corners)
"Love Letters" Correctly Stated
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
(Identical to Variation 4)
Except Sticker Applied Stating:
Record Made In Germany, Sleeve Printed In England
(Bottom Right)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
â„— 1963 *1964 **1966 (Top Right)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 8 Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
No â„— 1963 *1964 **1966 (Top Right)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 8 Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol. 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Track 2 Error: Lonely Man from "Wind In The Country"
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 9 Lines
​
(Thanks to Paul Alner for the information)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol. 4
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above Matrix Number)
Track 2 Error: Lonely Man from "Wind In The Country"
Titles, Writers and Publishers Take Up 9 Lines
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 4)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 2)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol. 4
Track 2 Error: Lonely Man from "Wind In The Country"
Track 5 Starts Above Centre Hole (Both Sides)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
(No Brackets UPRS Number Both Sides)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
Asterix (* End Of Publishing Dates)
(Thanks to Paul Alner For The Information)
(Variation 7 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 7 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Volume 4
(No Brackets UPRS Number Both Sides)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 8 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 8 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 9 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 9 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Variation 10 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 10 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Variation 11 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 German Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 11 - Side 2)
Matt Label
4Up/3Up
Side 2
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Blue Label, Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo)
(Variation 12 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo
(1979/80 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 12 - Side 2)
Matt Label
3Up/3Up
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Variation 13 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA 'elvis' Logo
(1981 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 13 - Side 2)
ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS-Vol.4
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(All Tracks Below Centre Hole)
​
(Thanks to Dean Murphy for the images)
​Recording Information:
​
Love Letters
(May 26/27, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Witchcraft
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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It Hurts Me
(January 12, 1964: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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What'd I Say
(August 30, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Please Don't Drag That String Around
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Indescribably Blue
(June 12, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Devil in Disguise
(May 26/27, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Lonely Man
(November 7, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
​
A Mess of Blues
(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Ask Me
(January 12, 1964: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Ain't That Loving You Baby
(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
​
​
RCA Catalogue: July 1968:
RCA RD 7957
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Speedway
2. There Ain't Nothing Like A Song
3. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
4. Who Are You? (who am I?)
5. He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad
6. Let Yourself Go
Side 2:
1. Your Groovy Self (Nancy Sinatra)
2. Five Sleepy Heads
3. Western Union
4. Mine
5. Goin' Home
6. Suppose
Released: August 1968:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (35)
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The "Speedway" soundtrack was the last new album to be issued using the black label, red dot logo. His co-star was Nancy Sinatra, who had a solo song included titled; "Your Groovy Self". An Elvis highlight was a track titled; "Let Yourself Go" that he would revisit later in his NBC TV Special.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number WPRM. WP = 1968 RM = Mono LP
Side 1: WPRM 1034 Side 2: WPRM 1035
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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)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION,
RCA HOUSE, CURZON ST, LONDON W.1
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed In England By Clout & Baker Ltd (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Green Label)
SIDE 1 (WPRM 1034-1L) (RD 7957)
(1968 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Hand Written Details)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Green Label)
SIDE 2 (WPRM 1035-1L) (RD 7957)
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(Thanks to UK collector Andy Honeywell for the images)
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(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Bottom Centre)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Identical To Variation 1)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
"New Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Under â“Ÿ1968 - Bottom Of Label)
(Identical To Variation 2)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
5Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
RCA SF 7957
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Speedway
2. There Ain't Nothing Like A Song
3. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
4. Who Are You? (who am I?)
5. He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad
6. Let Yourself Go
Side 2:
1. Your Groovy Self (Nancy Sinatra)
2. Five Sleepy Heads
3. Western Union
4. Mine
5. Goin' Home
6. Suppose
Released: August 1968:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (35)
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The "Speedway" soundtrack was the last new album to be issued using the black label, red dot logo. His co-star was Nancy Sinatra, who had a solo song included titled; "Your Groovy Self". An Elvis highlight was a track titled; "Let Yourself Go" that he would revisit later in his NBC TV Special.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number WPRS. WP = 1968 RS = Stereo LP
Side 1: WPRS 1036 Side 2: WPRS 1037
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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)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA VICTOR (Boxed)
RCA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION,
RCA HOUSE, CURZON ST, LONDON W.1
© 1968, Radio Corporation of America (Bottom Left)
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited (Bottom Centre)
Printed In England By Clout & Baker Ltd (Bottom Right)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Etched Run Out: WPRS-I036-IL)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Above The Matrix Number)
(Etched Run Out: WPRS-I037-IL)
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(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Under â“Ÿ 1968 - Bottom Centre)
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(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 1: Variation 2)
(LABEL COMBINATION)
(Side 2: Variation 1)
(Small Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(WPRS-1036-IL Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
6Up/5Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
(WPRS-1037-IL Etched In Run Out)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Small Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1969 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(WPRS-1036-IL Etched In Run Out)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
6Up/5Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LTD
Full Stop After GEMA (Both Sides)
(WPRS-1037-IL Etched In Run Out)
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(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Large Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1970 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
3Up/4Up
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
​Recording Information:
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Speedway
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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There Ain't Nothing Like A Song
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Who Are You? (Who Am I?)
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad
(June 21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Let Yourself Go
(June 21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Your Groovy Self (Nancy Sinatra)
(June 26, 1967: United Recorders, Hollywood, California)
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Five Sleepy Heads
(June 20/21, 1967: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Western Union
(May 27/28, 1963: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Mine
(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Goin' Home
(January 15/16, 1968: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Suppose
(March 20, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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NOTE: "Speedway" released in August, was the last new album to be pressed using the 19mm press ring circle. Therefore any repressed older album with the 32mm press ring circle, irrespective of what the label might say regarding tax codes, was pressed after August 1968.
This can cause confusion when a repressed album has an old for example; M/T tax code on the label, but somehow has the 32mm press ring circle? The answer lies in the run out grooves of some LP's. The J/T tax code which was used between March and November 1968, can be found etched in the run out grooves at 12 O'Clock. If the etched tax code is not visible then it was repressed after November 1968 when no tax code was used.
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(Thanks to Paul Alner for his assistance on this matter)
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