RCA 47-6641
(original) USA, 27. January 1956
Words & Music by: Side A – MaeBoren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley; Side B – Aaron Schroeder, Claude Demetrius,
Hal Blair, Bill Peppers
Musicians: Elvis Presley (vocals
and rhythm guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Chet Atkins (guitar), Bill Black
(bass), Floyd Cramer (piano), D.J. Fontana (drums), Gordon Stoker, Ben
Speer and Brock Speer (backup vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Steve Sholes at RCA Studios, Nashville,
TN, Side A on 10. January 1956; Side B on 11. January 1956
Highest chart positions: Side A -
US #1, US R&B #3, US Country #1, UK #2, Australia #3; Side B – US #19, US
Country #8, Australia #40
“Well, since my baby left me …”, the legendary line opens Elvis’ breakthrough single, which sold double platinum in the States. The song was recorded in his first RCA session, which also included “Money Honey” and a cover version of Ray Charles’ “I Got a Woman”. They did seven takes of the song.
The flip side was recorded the following day, and that session also included “I’m Counting on You”.
List price: Very Good+ is $20, Near Mint is $40. The original release didn’t have a picture sleeve. The 2001 re-issue has one, and that’s $4 for a NM.
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