Description: Offering is original owner’s Elvis Presley, released July 113, 1956, 1st Pressing, RCA 45 RPM single “Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel”. This record was issued with two (2) sleeve variations. Each sleeve lists one of the songs first. The offered record’s sleeve is the rarer, more sought after, having “Don’t Be Cruel” being at the top, in larger font. Specific descriptions are as follows: · Vinyl Record: Condition: VG+ - Seldom played, has no scratches or feelable marks. Vinyl has retained much of its gloss. The vintage black and silver RCA logo labels are in VG+ / EX condition with minimal to no spindle wear. The labels have no stains, or discolorations. “Hound Dog” (1) label has a faint 1” diagonal paper crease running through the “C” in “Victor” and logo dog Nipper’s head; (2) one scruff mark (1/8”) and two 1/8” faint scratches. “Don’t Be Cruel” label is pristine, with no scruffs, scratches, creases or other imperfections. · Original RCA B&W Paper Sleeve: Has no folds, creases, edge tears or seam splits. Specifically: Front Cover: Condition: VG+/EX. - has retained 100% of its original, rich B&W production color. There are no markings, tears, side splits, stains, or discoloration. It has very minimal age toning along the very white top area. Back Cover: Condition: VG+ - has retained 100% of its original, rich B&W production color. There are no markings, tears, side splits, stains, or discoloration. Minimal, vertical age toning (1.5”) along the right, lower corner. There is a 1/8” puncture hole below Elvis’ sideburn. From elvisrecords.com Notes: Release Date: July 13, 1956; Black label, dog on top with horizontal line. On both sides, publication credits on the left side are not centered and each line is further indented. Barcode and Other Identifiers: Matrix / Runout (Side A - “Hound Dog” Label): G2WW-5935 Matrix / Runout (Side B - “Don’t Be Cruel” Label): G2WW-5936Matrix / Runout (Runout A Stamped): G2 WW5935-22S RCA 4Matrix / Runout (Runout B Stamped): G2 WW5936-24S RCA Purchased Summer 1956 at The House of Music, New Rochelle, NY. Always stored upright, kept in dry, non-smoking homes. Please review the twenty-four (24) photographs to assist in your assessment of the items’ condition. The photographs are an integral part of the descriptions used for the B&W paper sleeve and vinyl 45 rpm record. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO REVIEW THIS LISTING!
Price: 109.99 USD
Location: Marietta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-30T05:52:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Elvis Presley
Speed: 45 RPM
Record Label: RCA Victor
Release Title: Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
Case Type: Paper Sleeve
Color: Black
Country of Manufacture: United States
Fidelity Level: Per Label, "New Orthophonic High Fidelity"
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Edition: First Pressing
Type: Single
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format: Record
Release Year: 1956
Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Language: English
Era: Early 1950's Rock and Roll
Style: 1950s
Record Size: 7"
Features: Original, Iconic B&W Elvis Cover Sleeve
Genre: Rock, Early Rock n' Roll, Male Pop Vocal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Audio Channels: Mono
