Canadian Oddities 

Modified: February 19, 2020

Release: RCA PB-13929 Blue Suede Shoes / Promised Land (45)

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Disc: Black label, dog near top.1
Matrix numbers: (PB) JB 13929 A1 (machine stamped) / (PB) JB 13929 B1 (hand etched)2

This is unique as the common label is in gold with Elvis’ 50th and the vinyl is blue.

Release: RCA Victor 447-6001 Memories / If I Can Dream (45)

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Disc: Black label.1

This is a unique Gold Standard designation with 447-6001. The release is also interesting as it is paired with different song selections.

Release: RCA Victor PB-11165 My Way / America (45)

The image provided below is a composite of the multitude of variations4 that have been discovered.5

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Disc: Tan label, red vinyl.
Disc: Black label, red vinyl.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition upper left corner.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition upper right corner.
Disc: Black label, black vinyl. America the Beautiful. Special Limited Edition centered above song title.

  1. Images from the collection of Robert Lee ↩
  2. Matrix numbers from the collection of Robert Lee ↩
  3. Images from the collection of Robert Lee ↩
  4. Detail from the collection of Robert Lee. ↩
  5. Image from the collection of Robert Lee. ↩