I’ve always been a little curious behind the releases of seven 45 RPMs ranging in sequential catalog numbers from 20/47-6636 through 20/47-6642.
RCA Victor 47-6636 Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti (45)
RCA Victor 20-6636 Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti (78)
RCA Victor 47-6637 I Got A Woman / I’m Counting On You (45)
RCA Victor 20-6637 I Got A Woman / I’m Counting On You (78)
RCA Victor 47-6638 I’ll Never Let You Go / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You (45)
RCA Victor 20-6638 I’ll Never Let You Go / I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You (78)
RCA Victor 47-6639 Tryin’ To Get To You / I Love You Because (45)
RCA Victor 20-6639 Tryin’ To Get To You / I Love You Because (78)
RCA Victor 47-6640 Blue Moon / Just Because (45)
RCA Victor 20-6640 Blue Moon / Just Because (78)
RCA Victor 47-6641 Money Honey / One Sided Love Affair (45)
RCA Victor 20-6641 Money Honey / One Sided Love Affair (78)
RCA Victor 47-6642 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll (45)
RCA Victor 20-6642 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Shake Rattle and Roll (78)
The answer was made clear in September 21, 1956 in an RCA Victor publication called Deejay Digest.
For the millions of Elvis Presley fans who couldn’t afford his LP and EP’s but desperately wanted a few of the selections, RCA Victor is making available in single form, 14 sides from the amazing lad’s packaged disks. The seven platters display the versatile star on slow and fast number, rock ‘n’ roll and country numbers, and even a Rodgers and Hart song, “Blue Moon”. It won’t be at all surprising if as many as a half dozen hit the best seller lists. And the way this kid is selling records, it’s possible that all 14 will make it. The seven record set is a sensational release for juke box operators. Each disk is sure to be a solid money-maker.1
Fourteen tunes, formerly available on Presley’s LP’s or EP’s, now available on seven singles, within reach of any kid with 89 cents.1
RCA Victor Deejay digest Vol. 3, No. 39 Release #56-38 Sept. 21, 1956