1956 - 1964

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please note:

in this chapter you´ll also find some of elvis ´ e.p.´s released on 

33rpm speed the so called "33rpm compact discs".


 1956

elvis presley
epb-1254-2 /  germany (reissue 1960´s)

us bb ep        #10*

*please note:

in the u.s. this ep was released as a double e.p. set. in germany were

two different volumes available. pictured here is the very rare 

reissue from the mid 60´s. this reissue cover is easy to identify, 

because  elvis ´guitarist scotty moore is not pictured anymore.


1956
elvis presley
epa-830 / usa



1956
elvis volume 1
epa-992 / usa

us bb ep           #1
uk                    # ---


    


1956
elvis volume 2
epa-993 / usa 

    



1956
il re del rock´n roll
a72v-0073 /italy (reprint 2001)


  


1956
love me tender
epa-4006 / usa

usa bb ep               #9
us album                #22
uk                          #--- 

his first movie soundtrack release.


1956
love me tender
7eg8199 / uk (reprint 2001
)



   


1956
"perfect for parties" highlight album
spa7-37 / usa (reprint 2001)

not a real elvis album, but between collectors a real find.

elvis is the host on this disc, introducing songs and artists from

severall rca victor releases.


  


1956
rock´n roll
a72v-0074 / italy (reprint 2001)


  

1957
peace in the valley
epa-4054 / usa

us bb ep             #3

uk                      #12*


*this e.p. charted in 1961 in the u.k.

by the 1950s, elvis´ hometown had become a center for gospel music

in the united states.elvis grew up listening to this music, and 

maintained an abiding love for gospel singing his entire life. this e.p.

initiated elvis´ commercial presentation of this interest. elvis would

go on to make many more recordings of spiritual music, including the 

issue of the gospel albums his hand in mine, how great thou art, and

he touched me.



1957
loving you volume 1
20101 / australia (reprint 2001)

us bb ep  #1

uk           #---


    

1957
elvis sings christmas songs
epa-4108 / usa

us bb ep   # 1

uk            # 16*


*this e.p. charted in 1960 in the u.k.

this e.p. uses the same layout like elvis´ christmas album.

see also in the "1956 - 1966" long play section.


1957
elvis
3-21024 / spain (reprint 2001)


    

1958
treat me nice
epa-9541 / germany


1958
playing for keeps
epa-9561 / germany



1958
good rockin´tonight
epa-9562 / germany



1958
king creole volume 1
epa-4319 / usa

us bb ep          #1

uk                   # ---


    


1958
king creole volume 1
20146 /australia (1980´s reissue)


   


1958
king creole volume 2
epa-4321 / usa 

us bb ep          #1

uk                   #---


  


1958
king creole volume 2
epa-4321 / germany


1958
elvis sails
epa-4325 / usa 

us bb ep #1
uk #---


1958
elvis sails
epa-5157 / usa (1965 reissue)

originally issued in 1958 this is the megarare "gold standard" release

from 1965. this is one of the most sought after us elvis ep´s today.

it´s even more collectable than the original 1958 release.

there are no songs in this album only interviews and elvis ´talking.


  


1958
one night with elvis presley
epa-9644 / usa (reprint 2001)


   


1958
elvis ´christmas album
epb-1035-2 / germany

very rare german christmas collection with standard rca elvis cover.

  


1958
a big hunk o´love
epa-9673 / germany 

a very rare german ep not avilable in the u.s. and u.k.


   


1960
le retour d´ elvis
75.607 / france



1960
his hand in mine
rpx-1146 / new zealand  (reprint 2001)

one more time a rare ep not available elsewhere.


   


1961
g.i. blues
86.285 / france



1961
surrender
86.303 / france



1961
little sister
86.304 / france



1961
elvis by request - flaming star
lpc-128 /33 rpm compact double / usa

us bb ep             #---
us bb single        #14
uk                      #---

this is the only elvis  compact 33 double made by rca-victor in the usa.



1961
elvis by request - flaming star
20258 / australia (1970´s reissue)


    


1961
flaming star
rcx-7205 / uk (1980´s reissue)


    


1962
follow that dream
rcx-7196 / uk (1980´s reissue)

us bb ep             #---
us bb single       #15
uk                      #1

1962
follow that dream
rcx-7196 / uk (1980´s reissue)


   


1962
follow that dream
epa-4368 / germany


1962
kid galahad
rcx-7197 / uk (1980´s reissue)

us bb ep            #----
us bb single       #30
uk                     #1


    


1962
girls! girls! girls!
ex-4071 / iran (reprint 2001)


   


1963
bossa nova baby
86.352 / france



1963
kiss me quick
20277 / australia (1970´s reissue)


   


1963
stuck on you
20315 / australia (1970´s reissue)


  


1964
love in las vegas volume 2
20666 / australia (1980´s reissue)