Elvis Presley, Roustabout, SF 7678

RCA SF 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: stereo

UK Album No: (23)

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.

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number RPRM. RP = 1964 RS = Stereo LP

Side 1: RPRS 5278 Side 2: RPRS 5279

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 7678 (mono version)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Laminated Front Only (stated)

STEREO (Boxed) SF-7678 (Top Left)
RCA VICTOR White Dot Logo (Boxed) (Top Centre)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

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)

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 (RPRS 5278-2W) (SF 7678)

(1964 Decca Double Sided Test Pressing)
(Stereo)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Hand Written Details)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Pink/Green Label)

SIDE 2 (RPRM 5279-2W) (SF 7678)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red 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 Red Dot Logo

LIVING STEREO

(1964 Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)

"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)

(New Typeface)

(Track 3 Should Be "Carny Town")

(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)

(Black Label, RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo)

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

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Black Label)

RCA VICTOR Small Red Dot Logo

LIVING STEREO

(1964? Decca Pressing)
(Stereo)

(19mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964 (Top Left)

"Stereo Orthophonic" High Fidelity (Top Right)

M/T Tax Code (above the matrix number)

(New Typeface)

UK CHART Information:

This LP entered the UK charts on January 9, 1965, peaking at no. 12.

Chart Run: (4 Weeks)

09/01/1965 - 15

16/01/1965 - 12

23/01/1965 - 12

30/01/1965 - 12

Information: www.officialcharts.com

Recording Information:

Roustabout

(May 14, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Little Egypt

(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Poison Ivy League

(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Hard Knocks

(March 5, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

It's A Wonderful World

(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Big Love, Big Heartache