RCA SF 5115
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Blue Hawaii
2. Almost Always True
3. Aloha-Oe
4. No More
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. Rock-A-Hula Baby
7. Moonlight Swim
Side 2:
1. Ku-U-I-Po
2. Ito Eats
3. Slicin' Sand
4. Hawaiian Sunset
5. Beach Boy Blues
6. Island Of Love
7. Hawaiian Wedding Song
Released: December 1961:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (15)
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This soundtrack album went on to become Elvis' biggest seller to date. This crystalised the idea of the Elvis "soundtrack formula" going forward in the Colonel's mind. Great for lining everyones pockets, not so for the artistic side of things. The formula was now: Lot's of average songs, girls and a exotic location. Creativity aside, Elvis had a strong affection for the Hawaiian islands, returning their many times both professionally and personally.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number M2PY. M2 = 1961 PY = Stereo LP
Side 1: M2PY 2998 Side 2: M2PY 2999
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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 April 1969.
It was later re-issued in 1970 with the "SF 8145" catalogue number.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5115 (Top Left)
BLUE HAWAII - Soundtrack album ELVIS PRESLEY
(Large Letters)
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Small RCA RECORDS Logo (Boxed)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Left)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, ENGLAND.
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
(No printing on spine)
(Sleeve states Stereo & Mono Catalogue Numbers)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5115 (Top Left)
BLUE HAWAII - Soundtrack album ELVIS PRESLEY
(Small Letters)
Small RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
Small RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Left)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, ENGLAND.
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
(Printing on spine)
(Foldovers Top & Bottom)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Laminated Front Only (not stated)
STEREO| SF-5115 (Top Left)
BLUE HAWAII - Soundtrack album ELVIS PRESLEY
(Small Letters)
Small RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed) (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
Small RCA VICTOR Logo (Boxed)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Left)
PRODUCT OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, ENGLAND.
MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA
(Printing on spine)
(No Foldovers)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
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(Factory Sample - Side 1)
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(Factory Sample - Side 2)
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(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA LIVING STEREO Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1961 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
No Tax Code
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA LIVING STEREO Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1961 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (Under High Fidelity)
O Above Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA Large Silver Dot Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
Large RCA LIVING STEREO Logo
(1961 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Trade Mark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1961 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
O/T Tax Code (Under High Fidelity)
N Above Matrix Number (Both Sides)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1965 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
M/T Tax Code Under â„— 1961 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)
(New Style Layout)
(Copyright Circle Covers Bottom Half of Label)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(Black Label)
RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo
(1968 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)
(19mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
M/T Tax Code Under â„— 1961 (Top Left)
"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Centre Left)
STEREO (Centre Left)
J/T Tax Code (Left Of Spindle Hole)
(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)
UK CHART Information:
This LP entered the UK charts on December 9, 1961, peaking at no. 1.
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Chart Run: (65 Weeks)
09/12/1961 - 09
16/12/1961 - 03
23/12/1961 - 02
30/12/1961 - 04
06/01/1962 - 01
13/01/1962 - 02
20/01/1962 - 02
27/01/1962 - 02
03/02/1962 - 02
10/02/1962 - 02
17/02/1962 - 02
24/02/1962 - 01
03/03/1962 - 01
10/03/1962 - 01
17/03/1962 - 01
24/03/1962 - 01
31/03/1962 - 01
07/04/1962 - 01
14/04/1962 - 01
21/04/1962 - 01
28/04/1962 - 01
05/05/1962 - 01
12/05/1962 - 01
19/05/1962 - 01
26/05/1962 - 01
02/06/1962 - 01
09/06/1962 - 01
16/06/1962 - 01
23/06/1962 - 02
30/06/1962 - 02
07/07/1962 - 02
14/07/1962 - 02
21/07/1962 - 04
28/07/1962 - 04
04/08/1962 - 04
11/08/1962 - 05
18/08/1962 - 04
25/08/1962 - 04
01/09/1962 - 04
08/09/1962 - 07
15/09/1962 - 07
22/09/1962 - 07
29/09/1962 - 07
06/10/1962 - 08
13/10/1962 - 08
20/10/1962 - 09
27/10/1962 - 15
03/11/1962 - 15
10/11/1962 - 14
17/11/1962 - 17
24/11/1962 - 19
01/12/1962 - 17
08/12/1962 - 18
15/12/1962 - 11
22/12/1962 - 16
29/12/1962 - 17
05/01/1963 - 11
12/01/1963 - 10
19/01/1963 - 11
26/01/1963 - 17
02/02/1963 - 16
09/02/1963 - 18
16/02/1963 - 19
23/02/1963 - 18
02/03/1963 - 19
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Blue Hawaii
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Almost Always True
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Aloha-Oe
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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No More
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Can't Help Falling in Love
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Rock-A-Hula Baby
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Moonlight Swim
(March 28, 1961: Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Ku-U-I-Po
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Ito Eats
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Slicin' Sand
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Hawaiian Sunset
(March 21, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Beach Boy Blues
(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Island of Love
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Hawaiian Wedding Song
(March 22, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Image sourced from Josef Ehler (Thank you)
