14 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
14 records matching
Elvis Presley performing 'Let's Have a Party' and 'Hot Dog' backed with 'How Do You Think I Feel' on RCA catalogue 71.185 — a continental European catalogue number. These tracks are associated with his 1957 film 'Loving You'; the continental numbering suggests this is not a standard UK RCA pressing.AI summary
RCA 71.185 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.194 (Swedish pressing, catalogue series indicating European issue), performing 'Baby I don't care' and 'Young and Beautiful', two songs from his 1956-57 film period. RCA 70-series issues were the standard label format for European pressings.AI summary
RCA 71.194 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.230 — 'Lover Doll' backed with 'New Orleans.' The 71.xxx catalogue format identifies this as a continental European RCA pressing, a companion to RCA 71.247 and 71.248 in this collection. Three consecutive continental RCA Elvis pressings in one collection is a notable grouping.AI summary
RCA 71.230 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.247 — 'I Need Your Love Tonight' backed with 'A Fool Such as I' — is a continental European RCA pressing, indicated by the 71.xxx catalogue format, rather than a standard UK or US release. The 71.xxx series is associated with RCA's German or continental European pressings, making this an export variant of less common origin.AI summary
RCA 71.247 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.248 — 'I Got a Woman' backed with 'Just Because' — is a companion to RCA 71.247 in this collection. The 71.xxx series identifies this as a continental European RCA pressing, a distinct variant from UK domestic issues and of interest to collectors of Elvis on non-UK labels.AI summary
RCA 71.248 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' backed with 'I Gotta Know' on RCA, catalogue 71.345. The continental European catalogue numbering suggests this is not a standard UK RCA pressing; the record dates from 1960. Elvis 78s from the final years of the format were pressed in much smaller quantities than his 45s and are more uncommon than many collectors expect.AI summary
RCA 71.345 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Surrender' backed with 'Lonely Man' on RCA, catalogue 71.400, in continental European numbering. 'Surrender' dates from 1961. Late-era Elvis 78s were pressed in small quantities as the format was superseded by the 45rpm single; this pressing's continental numbering suggests it was not a standard UK release.AI summary
RCA 71.400 Rock
An Elvis Presley 78rpm pressing of 'G.I. Blues' backed with 'Wooden Heart', both associated with his 1960 film of the same name, on RCA catalogue 71.401. The catalogue prefix suggests a continental European pressing rather than a standard UK RCA release. Elvis 78s from the very end of the format's life are less common than his 45s but are not scarce; the continental numbering warrants checking.AI summary
RCA 71.401 Rock
Elvis Presley recorded 'Teddy Bear' and 'Loving You' for RCA Records, two of his popular sides of 1957.AI summary
RCA 71.161 Rock
Elvis Presley, 'Wear my Ring around your Neck' and 'Don'cha' think it's Time', RCA 71.207. An early Presley single from his RCA years, released in 1958–9.AI summary
RCA 71.207 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Young Dreams' and 'King Creole' on RCA, catalogue 71.229. Both tracks are from Presley's 1958–1959 period; this appears to be a European or overseas pressing rather than a standard UK issue.AI summary
RCA 71.229 Rock
Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" on RCA, from his revolutionary early recording period in the mid-1950s; "All Shook Up" was a major hit and signature recording.AI summary
RCA 71.143 Rock
RCA 1013 Rock
Neil Sedaka records 'One Way Ticket' and 'Oh Carol' on RCA 20-7595 — the American RCA pressing of two of his early hits, 'Oh Carol' being the song that launched his career in 1959. This catalogue number appears to be an American pressing rather than a standard UK issue; both songs are classics of the early rock-and-roll era.AI summary
RCA 20-7595 Rock