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Presley, Elvis

Born 1935 in Tupelo, Miss. Died in 1977. Scotty & Bill were Scotty Moore and Bill Black.

References:
   Elvis Presley 45 RPM Picture Sleeve Place
   Elvis Canada
   Feature article in issue 11 (1976) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article on original versions of songs in issue 17 (1977) of New Kommotion.
   Article on early TV appearances in issue 19 (1978) of New Kommotion.
   Itinerary 1954-1955 in issue 26 (1982) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article on "Hound Dog" in issue 2 (1982) of Roll Street Journal.
   Article in issue 50 (1987) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article in issue 36 (1988) of American Music Magazine.
   Feature article in issue 38 (1988) of American Music Magazine.
   Article in issue 77 (1989) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 93 (1990) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 89 (1990) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 101 (1991) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 125 (1993) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 121 (1993) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 137 (1994) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 151 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 150 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 149 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 143 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Four-part 1953-1955 itinerary in issues 54-59 (1994-1995) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Feature article in issue 58 (1995) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 155 (1996) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 173 (1997) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 172 (1997) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 185 (1998) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 183 (1998) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 181 (1998) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article on "Heartbreak Hotel" in issue 73 (1999) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Feature article on the Jailhouse Rock soundtrack sessions in issue 78 (2000) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 221 (2001) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article on "King Creole" in issue 82 (2001) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 233 (2002) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 226 (2002) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article on "G.I. Blues" in issue 84 (2002) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 245 (2003) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article in issue 90 (2003) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 257 (2004) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article on Sun 209 in issue 91 (2004) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Feature article in issue 93 (2004) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 264 (2005) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 281 (2006) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 292 (2007) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article on original versions of Elvis songs in issue 118 (2008) of American Music.


Original Releases

Discography is intended to be complete through 1964

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1954/Aug. 7
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 209 That's All Right {c,f,g,h,k}
Blue Moon Of Kentucky {f,k, A}
2
2
U-128
U-129
1954/Nov. 6
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 210 Good Rockin' Tonight {a,c,g,h,l,u}
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine {l,s, B}
2
3
U-131
U-130
1955/Jan. 29
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 215 Milkcow Blues Boogie {s}
You're A Heartbreaker {s, C}
2
2
U-140
U-141
 
 
Sun 215 Milkcow Blues Boogie
You're A Heartbreaker
1
1
U-140
U-141
1955/May 14
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 217 Baby Let's Play House {g,h,s,t,v}
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone {r,s,x}
2
2
U-143
U-142
1955/Aug. 20
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 223 Mystery Train {a,e,f,g,h,q,s,v,w}
I Forgot To Remember To Forget {a,r,s}
2
2
U-156
U-157
1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-6357 Mystery Train
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
3
3
F2WW-8001
F2WW-8000
1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-6380 That's All Right
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
1
1
F2WW-8040
F2WW-8041
1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-6381 Good Rockin' Tonight
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
1
1
F2WW-8043
F2WW-8042
1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-6382 Milkcow Blues Boogie
You're A Heartbreaker
1
1
F2WW-8044
F2WW-8045
1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-6383 Baby Let's Play House
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
1
1
F2WW-8046
F2WW-8047
1956/Feb. 11
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 47-6420 Heartbreak Hotel
I Was The One
1
1
G2WW-0209
G2WW-0218
1956/May 12
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6540 My Baby Left Me {u,x}
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
1
1
G2WW-1231
G2WW-0271
1956/July 21
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6604 Hound Dog
Don't Be Cruel
1
1
G2WW-5935
G2WW-5936
 
 
RCA Victor EPA-821 Heartbreak Hotel  [monaural]
Heartbreak Hotel
I Was The One
Money Honey
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
 
1
 
1
 
 
G2PH-2942
G2PH-2942
G2PH-2943
G2PH-2943
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6636 Blue Suede Shoes
Tutti Frutti {b}
1
1
G2WW-1230
G2WW-1255
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6637 I Got A Woman {b}
I'm Counting On You
1
1
G2WW-208
G2WW-211
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6638 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
1
1
G2WW-1254
F2WW-8116
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6639 Tryin' To Get To You
I Love You Because
1
1
F2WW-8039
G2WW-1086
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6640 Just Because
Blue Moon
1
1
F2WW-8118
F2WW-8117
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6641 Money Honey
One-Sided Love Affair {i,y}
1
1
G2WW-210
G2WW-1232
1956/Sept. 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6642 Shake, Rattle And Roll
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
1
1
G2WW-1294
G2WW-1293
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 830 Elvis Presley  [monaural]
Shake, Rattle And Roll
I Love You Because
Blue Moon
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
 
1
 
1
 
 
G2WH-3462
G2WH-3462
G2WH-3463
G2WH-3463
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 940 The Real Elvis  [monaural]
Don't Be Cruel
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Hound Dog
My Baby Left Me
 
1
 
1
 
 
G2WH-6126
G2WH-6126
G2WH-6127
G2WH-6127
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 965 Anyway You Want Me
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
Mystery Train
1
 
1
 
G2WH-7105
 
G2WH-7106
 
1956/Oct. 6
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6643 Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
Love Me Tender
1
1
G2WW-5937
G2WW-4767
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 4006 Love Me Tender  [monaural]
Love Me Tender
Let Me
Poor Boy
We're Gonna Move
 
1
 
1
 
 
G2WH-7523
G2WH-7523
G2WH-7524
G2WH-7524
1956
RCA mx code
RCA Victor SPA-7-37 Perfect For Parties Highlighter  [monaural]
Love Me
Anchors Aweigh
That's A Puente
Rock Me But Don't Roll Me
Happy Face Baby
Prom To Prom
 
1
4
5
6
7
8
 
G2NH-7231
G2NH-7231
G2NH-7231
G2NH-7232
G2NH-7232
G2NH-7232
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 992 Elvis, Vol. I  [monaural]
Rip It Up {b}
Love Me
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
Paralyzed
 
1
1
1
1
 
G2WH-7209
G2WH-7209
G2WH-7210
G2WH-7210
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 993 Elvis, Vol. II  [monaural]
So Glad You're Mine
Old Shep
Ready Teddy {b}
Anyplace Is Paradise
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
G2WH-7212
 
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 994 Strictly Elvis  [monaural]
Long Tall Sally {b}
First In Line
How Do You Think I Feel
How's The World Treating You
 
1
1
1
 
 
G2WH-7213
G2WH-7213
G2WH-7214
G2WH-7214
1957/Jan. 12
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6800 Too Much
Playing For Keeps
9
9
G2WW-4928
G2WW-4920
1957/Mar. 23
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-6870 All Shook Up
That's When Your Heartaches Begin
9
9
H2WW-0256
H2WW-0260
1957/June 10
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7000 Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear
Loving You
9
9
H2WW-2193
H2WW-0418
1957/Sept. 23
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7035 Jailhouse Rock
Treat Me Nice
1
1
H2WW-6779
H2WW-6778
 
 
RCA Victor 47-7066 Mean Woman Blues
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
9
9
H2WW-0257
H2WW-0284
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 4041 Just For You  [monaural]
I Need You So
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
Blueberry Hill
Is It So Strange
 
9
 
1
 
 
H2WH-4127
H2WH-4127
H2WH-4128
H2WH-4128
1957
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley  [monaural]
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
I Believe
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
 
9
9
9
9
 
H2WH-1334
H2WH-1334
H2WH-1335
H2WH-1335
1957
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA 4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs  [monaural]
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Blue Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
I'll Be Home For Christmas
 
1
1
1
1
 
H2PH-6528
H2PH-6528
H2PH-6529
H2PH-6529
1957
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock  [monaural]
Jailhouse Rock
Young And Beautiful
I Want To Be Free
Don't Leave Me Now
Baby I Don't Care
 
1
9
9
9
9
 
H2WH-6532
H2WH-6532
H2WH-6531
H2WH-6531
H2WH-6531
1957/Dec. 30
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 47-7150 I Beg Of You
Don't
9
9
H2WW-0259
H2PW-5529
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 1-1515 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
True Love
Loving You
Party
9
9
9
9
H2WH-2765
H2WH-2765
H2WH-2764
H2WH-2764
 
 
RCA Victor EPA 2-1515 Loving You, Vol. II  [monaural]
Mean Woman Blues
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do {i}
Lonesome Cowboy
Hot Dog
 
9
9
9
9
 
H2WH-2767
H2WH-2767
H2WH-2766
H2WH-2766
1958/Apr. 7
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7240 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck {i}
Doncha' Think It's Time
9
9
J2WW-0181
J2WW-0179
1958/June 16
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7280 Hard-Headed Woman
Don't Ask Me Why
9
9
J2PW-3603
J2PW-3610
1958/Oct. 27
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7410 I Got Stung
One Night
9
1
J2WW-3257
H2WW-0415
1958
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA 4319 King Creole  [monaural]
King Creole
New Orleans
As Long As I Have You
Lover Doll
 
9
9
9
9
 
J2PH-4407
J2PH-4407
J2PH-4408
J2PH-4408
1958
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA 4321 Trouble
Young Dreams
Crawfish
Dixieland Rock
1
9
1
9
J2PH-4409
J2PH-4409
J2PH-4410
J2PH-4410
1959/Mar. 16
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7506 I Need Your Love Tonight
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
9
9
J2WW-3253
J2WW-3256
1959/June 29
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7600 A Big Hunk O' Love
My Wish Came True
9
9
J2WW-3254
H2PW-5524
1960/Mar. 28
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7740 Stuck On You
Fame And Fortune
9
9
L2WW-0083
L2WW-0084
1960/Mar.
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 61-7740 Stuck On You
Fame And Fortune
9
9
L2WW-0083
L2WW-0084
1960/July 11
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7777 A Mess Of Blues
It's Now Or Never
9
9
L2WW-0085
L2WW-0100
1960/Nov. 7
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7810 I Gotta Know
Are You Lonesome Tonight
1
1
L2WW-0104
L2WW-0106
1961/Feb. 13
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7850 Surrender
Lonely Man
9
9
L2WW-0377
L2PW-5381
1961/May 8
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7880 I Feel So Bad
Wild In The Country
1
1
M2WW-0571
L2PW-5383
1961/May
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 37-7880 I Feel So Bad
Wild In The Country
 
9
 
M2PI-2570
1961/Aug. 14
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7908 Little Sister
Marie's The Name His Latest Flame
1
1
M2WW-0861
M2WW-0860
1961/Nov. 20
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7968 Rock-A-Hula Baby {d}
Can't Help Falling In Love
1
1
M2PW-2989
M2PW-2988
1962/Mar. 10
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7992 Good Luck Charm
Anything That's A Part Of You
1
1
M2WW-1003
M2WW-1004
1962/July 28
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8041 She's Not You
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
9
9
N2WW-0695
N2WW-0693
1962/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8100 Return To Sender
Where Do You Come From
9
9
N2PW-3279
N2PW-3274
1962
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA 4368 Follow That Dream  [monaural]
Follow That Dream
Angel
What A Wonderful Life
I'm Not The Marrying Kind
 
1
1
1
1
 
N2PH-1603
N2PH-1603
N2PH-1604
N2PH-1604
 
 
RCA Victor EPA-4371   Elvis Presley In Kid Galahad [ep]
King Of The Whole Wide World
This Is Living
Riding The Rainbow
Home Is Where The Heart Is
I Got Lucky
A Whistling Tune
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1962
RCA mx code
RCA Victor EPA-4371 Kid Galahad  [monaural]
King Of The Whole Wide World {j}
This Is Living
Riding The Rainbow
Home Is Where The Heart Is
I Got Lucky
A Whistling Tune
 
9
9
9
9
9
9
 
N2PH-3137
N2PH-3137
N2PH-3137
N2PH-3138
N2PH-3138
N2PH-3138
1963/Feb. 9
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8134 One Broken Heart For Sale
They Remind Me Too Much Of You
10
1
PPKM-2724
PPKM-2725
1963/June 29
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8188 (You're The) Devil In Disguise
Please Don't Drag That String Around
9
9
PPKM-0292
PPKM-0291
1963/Oct. 12
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8243 Witchcraft
Bossa Nova Baby
9
9
PPKM-0295
PPKM-4431
1964/Feb. 15
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8307 Kissin' Cousins
It Hurts Me
9
9
RPKM-0219
 
1964/May
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-8360 What'd I Say
Viva Las Vegas
11
9
RPKM-0235
RPKM-0234
1964/Oct. 3
Bb hot rev.
RCA Victor 47-8440 Ain't That Loving You Baby {j}
Ask Me
1
9
J2WW-8255
RPKM-1005
1966/June 25
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-8870 Come What May
Love Letters
9
1
TPKM-0924
TPKM-0914
 
 
[LP track]   Beach Boy Blues {d}
Frankfort Special {m}
Girls, Girls, Girls {n}
I'm Comin' Home {i}
Western Union {z}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[live recording]   Baby Let's Play House [live vers.] {o}
Maybellene {p}
 
 
 
 
1954
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Blue Moon Of Kentucky [alt. vers.] {a}
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine [alt. vers.] {a}
That's All Right Mama [alt. vers.] {o}
 
 
 
 
 
 
1954-55
 
Sun unissued   Good Rockin' Tonight [alt. vers.]
I Forgot To Remember To Forget [alt. vers.]
I'll Never Let You Go Little Darlin' [alt. vers.] {a}
My Baby Is Gone {a}
Mystery Train [alt. vers.]
Tomorrow Night {f}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   One Night Of Sin {t}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Elvis Presley
  2. as by Elvis Presley / Scotty And Bill
  3. as by Elvis Presley With Scotty And Bill
  4. by Tony Cabot And His Orch.
  5. by Tito Puente And His Orch.
  6. by Tony Scott And His Orchestra
  7. by The Three Suns
  8. by Dave Pell Octet
  9. as by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  10. as by Elvis Presley With The Mellow Men
  11. as by Elvis Presley With The Jubilee Four And Carole Lombard Quartet

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included


1973

a. Bopcat 100 (lp) Good Rockin' Tonight

1985

b. PD 1085 (lp) Picture Disc / Janis Martin & Elvis Presley

1987

c. Rhino RNCD 75884 (cd) The Sun Story

1988

d. DOJO DOJL- 5009 (lp) Rock-A-Hula-Bop

1992

e. P-Vine 2540 (cd) Stray Cat's Classics
f. RCA 66059 (cd) Sun's Greatest Hits

1994

g. Rhino DRC3- 1211 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
h. Rhino R2 71780 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
i. SABAM SABAM 0100 (lp) The Rocking Jiving King
j. SABAM SABAM 0200 (lp) The Rocking Jiving King, Vol. 2
k. Sun 801 (10-in. lp) Sun Country Rock & Roll
l. Sun 802 (10-in. lp) Sun Country Rock & Roll, Vol. 2

1995

m. Vladimir Twist VTR 6903 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 3

1998

n. Golden Ring 172100 (cd) Girls, Girls, Girls

2000

o. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly

2001

p. Cleopatra 1163 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll & Rock-A-Billy Inferno

2004

q. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55168 (cd) Rock-a-billy Choo Choo

2006

r. El Toro ETCD 1011 (cd) Tennessee Rock'n Billy 1955
s. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
t. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2007

u. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
v. Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!

2008

w. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis
x. Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2

Year Unknown

y. Alley Music AMCD- 002 (cd) Swing, Jive, & Stroll
z. Battle 300 (cd) When Country Goes Boppin' And Jivin', Vol. 1
A. Orbit 5910 (cd) Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 10
B. Orbit 5911 (cd) Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 11
C. Rev-Ola CR REV 170 (cd) Country Goes Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2: The New Breed


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Don Chambers, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Penny Hall, Bernd Hermoneit, Tom Krajina, Kurt Krauter, Robert Lee, Gerd Miller, Willem Oosterveld, Vern Sanden, John Spurling, Don Stilton, Perica Sucevic, Hans Teljeur, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

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