Elvis Presley, Fun In Acapulco, SF 7609

RCA SF 7609

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Fun In Acapulco
2. Vino, Dinero Y Amor
3. Mexico
4. El Toro
5. Marguerita
6. The Bullfighter Was A Lady

7. (There's) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car

Side 2:

1. I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

2. Bossa Nova Baby

3. You Can't Say No In Acapulco

4. Guadalajara

5. Love Me Tonight

6. Slowly But Surely

Released: December 1963:

Sound Format: mono

UK Album No: (20)

This soundtrack album repeated the same 'travelogue' formula with Elvis visiting Acapulco with all of it's latin charm. "Bossa Nova Baby" was probably the LP's highlight, with two studio songs "Love Me Tonight" and "Slowly, But Surely" added to fill out the album.

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number PPRS. PP = 1963 RS = Stereo LP

Side 1: PPRS 4436 Side 2: PPRS 4437

This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in April 1969.

RD 7609 (mono version)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Fully Laminated (stated)

STEREO| SF-7609 (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, LONDON

MADE FROM A MASTER RECORDING OF RCA VICTOR

Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited

Printed in England by MacNeil Press, London S.E.1.

(Bottom Right)

(Foldovers Top & Bottom)

Sleeve Variation 1 - Front

Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Fully Laminated (stated)

STEREO| SF-7609 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR Black 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

Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited

Printed in England by MacNeil Press, London S.E.1.

(Bottom Right)

(No Foldovers)

Sleeve Variation 1 - Front

Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Pink/Green Label)

SIDE 1 (PPRS 4436-2W) (SF 7609)

(1963 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Stereo)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Stamped Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Pink/Green Label)

SIDE 2 (PPRS 4437-2W) (SF 7609)

(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo)

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Silver Dot Logo

LIVING STEREO

(1963 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)

(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)

M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)

(Thanks To Andy Honeywell For The Improved Images)

UK CHART Information:

This LP entered the UK charts on December 28, 1963, peaking at no. 15.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

28/12/1963 - 15

It re-entered the UK charts on January 11, 1964, peaking at no. 9.

Chart Run: (13 Weeks)

11/01/1964 - 13

18/01/1964 - 12

25/01/1964 - 11

01/02/1964 - 10

08/02/1964 - 09

15/02/1964 - 09

22/02/1964 - 10

29/02/1964 - 14

07/03/1964 - 14

14/03/1964 - 11

21/03/1964 - 12

28/03/1964 - 10

04/04/1964 - 20

Information: www.officialcharts.com

Recording Information:

Fun In Acapulco

(January 23, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Vino, Dinero Y Amor