LPM 1707 Black Label – Dog On Top
Elvis’ Golden Records
Side 1. Hound Dog / Loving You / All Shook Up / Heartbreak Hotel / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me / Too Much.
Side 2. Don't Be Cruel / That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear /Love Me Tender / Treat Me Nice / Anyway You Want Me / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.
Elvis' Golden Records was issued by RCA Victor, LPM 1707, in March 1958, it would reach the number 2 slot, It is a compilation of hit singles released in 1956 and 1957, and is widely believed to be the first greatest hits album in
rock and roll history.
This LP was also released in the UK in October 1958 on RCA label (RCA RB 16069), it reached the number 2 position
on the charts.
Recording Dates
Hound Dog – Recorded July 2nd 1956 RCA Studio 1, New York
Loving You – Recorded February 24th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
All Shook Up – Recorded January 12th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Heartbreak Hotel – Recorded January 10th 1956, RCA Studios, Nashville, TN
Jailhouse Rock – Recorded April 30th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Love Me – Recorded September 1st 1956 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Too Much – Recorded September 2nd 1956 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Don’t Be Cruel – Recorded July 2nd 1956 RCA Studio 1, New York
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin – Recorded January 13th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
(let me be your) Teddy Bear – Recorded January 18th 1957 Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, CA
Love Me Tender – Recorded August 24th 1956 20th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood, CA
Treat Me Nice – Recorded September 5th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Anyway You Want Me (that’s how I will be) – Recorded July 2nd 1956 RCA Studio 1, New York
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You – Recorded April 14th 1956 RCA Studios, Nashville, TN
Musicians:-
Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Hilmer ‘Tiny’ Timbrell, Chet Atkins, Vito Mumolo – Guitar, Bill Black, Mike "Myer" Rubin – Bass, D.J. Fontana, Richard Cornell – Drums, Dudley Brooks, Hoyt Hawkins, Gordon Stoker, Floyd Cramer – Piano, George Fields - Harmonica, Luther Rountree – Banjo, Don Frontieri, Carl Fortina – Accordion, The Jordanaires, The Ken Darby Trio – Vocals
Release Date:-
US:- March 21st 1958
UK:- October 1958
Charts Position:-
US:- 3
UK:- 2
