NOV.20, 2005 Hi Elvis collectors, SPECIAL RARE VINYL UPDATE # 3 Welcome to the third RARE VINYL UPDATE list. As you will notice, quite a few records were sold but we have added a lot more. We have literally thousands and we hope to add more maybe daily. Needless to say it will be impossible to ever list everything but we're going to send out special RARE VINYL UPDATES from time to time. However, we have just added a special RARE VINYL page to the WWE site. This has everything listed here and more will be added all the time so, if you collect vinyl, you should visit this page daily to see the additions. A good portion of these items are all one of a kind and you will NEVER find them anywhere else. Sincerely, Paul Dowling WORLDWIDE ELVIS P.O. Box 17998 Sarasota, FL. 34276-0998 (941) 346 - 1930; FAX (941) 346-8139 E mail: worldwideelvis@comcast.net VINYL TITLE 70-9945 HEARTBREAK HOTEL / I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION almost VG+ / almost VG+ LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY MEXICO PRICE $800   COMMENTS After 32 years of collecting Elvis records worldiwde I had no idea that there were Mexican 78's made until maybe three years ago. These are even rarer than Japanese 78's. This particular one was the SECOND 78 issued in Mexico and also has a different song coupling than any other country. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Heartbreak Hotel / I Forgot To Remember To Forget VINYL TITLE 70-9973 DON'T BE CRUEL / LOVE ME TENDER FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION almost VG+ / almost VG+ LABEL RCA VICTOR (gold lettering) COUNTRY MEXICO PRICE $1000   COMMENTS There were two versions of this 78 label. This one is the rarest with the goldish lettering although both are SUPER RARE. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Don't Be Cruel / Love Me Tender VINYL TITLE 70-9973 DON'T BE CRUEL / LOVE ME TENDER FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION almost VG+ / almost VG+ LABEL RCA VICTOR (silver lettering) COUNTRY MEXICO PRICE $800   COMMENTS There were two versions of this 78 label. This is the silver lettering version. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Don't Be Cruel / Love Me Tender VINYL TITLE 70-9974 HOUND DOG / ANYWAY YOU WANT ME FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION VG + / VG+ LABEL RCA VICTOR (silver lettering) COUNTRY MEXICO PRICE $800   COMMENTS This is another rare Mexican 78 with a different coupling than anywhere. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Hound Dog / Anyway You Want Me VINYL TITLE 84-0086 FAME AND FORTUNE / STUCK ON YOU (promo 78) FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION VG + to MINT - LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY BRAZIL PRICE $1000   COMMENTS Another Brazilian MONSTER 78 and this one is also a promo. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Fame And Fortune / Stuck On You VINYL TITLE 1A 0831 JUST BECAUSE / I GOT A WOMAN (promo 78) FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION close to MINT - / close to MINT - LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY ARGENTINA PRICE $800   COMMENTS This is one of the rarest 78's from Argentina as it is a promo version of the commercial release. Please click on the photo for a larger version of one side of the label. Just Because / I Got A Woman VINYL TITLE 20-6636 BLUE SUEDE SHOES / TUTTI FRUTTI FORMAT 78 RPM CONDITION close to MINT - record GOOD cover LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND PRICE $1000   COMMENTS If you're a serious Elvis vinyl collector you are aware that New Zealand issued a few 78's WITH picture covers. To say these are rare is an understatement. The record is MINT - but the main rarity is in the cover. Unfortunately, our scanner isn't large enough to show the entire cover but you can see that there are tears at the top ina few places. Other than that, considering its' age, it is in pretty damned good condition. There are no seam splits and no writing or labels attached. This is one of the RAREST Elvis 78's ever!!! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover. Blue Suede Shoes / Tutti Frutti SINGLES VINYL TITLE 37-7850 SURRENDER / WILD IN THE COUNTRY COMPACT 33 SINGLE FORMAT 7" 33 1/3 RPM CONDITION MINT - / MINT - LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY UNITED STATES PRICE $2,000   COMMENTS In the early 1960's, RCA tried to market some of their artits on a new 33 1/s RPM vinyl format. There were only 5 Elvis singles that were issued and this is the very first. Please note that we have TWO different variations of the label and these are both pictured when clicking on the photo to the left. The price above is for the cover and just ONE of the records so you can choose which one you'd want. Both records are MINT _ and you can see that the cover is basically MINT - with light circle wear. If you'd want to buy just one of the records please e mail us for a price. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover plus pictures of TWO variations of the label. Surrender / Wild In The Country VINYL TITLE THIS IS HIS LIFE (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM PICTURE COVER CONDITION VG+ (see COMMENTS below) LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY UNITED STATES PRICE $2,000   COMMENTS Technically, this was the very first Elvis Presley picture cover!! When RCA bought El's contract from SUN they immediately reissued the five SUN singles and then he had his first hit with Heartbreak Hotel. It is actually not known what single came inside this cover but my guess would be that it was a promo sleeve sent out with Heartbreak inside. This was of course sent out to promote this to dj's and the music industry. This cartoon type picture cover supposedly depicted Elvis' rise to fame. At any rate this is super, super rare and in BEAUTIFUL CONDITION and you'll never find another this good. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover. Sleeve only VINYL TITLE THAT'S ALL RIGHT (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM SINGLE LABEL BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING COUNTRY UNITED STATES PRICE $5,000   COMMENTS If anyone reading this has this record I will be shocked, amazed, and stunned. Thanks to the great Denny Mitchell I have a copy. Ok, what is this MONSTER?? It is a U.S. BMG two sided gray label (NOTE that the scan does NOT represent the exact color of the label as in reality it is gray) 45 RPM that was issued in 2003 by BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS. The other side contains the exact same label, song, etc as on the flip. It was made as a promotional tool for the ELVIS PRESLEY ILLUMINATED CD / RECORD PLAYER RADIO (see the BMG VINYL page for information on the record player) and was released during the ELVIS ON SUN campaign. NO ONE (I repeat.....NO ONE!) EVEN KNOWS ABOUT THIS! This coipy is TOTALLY 100% MINT! It comes in a plain white sleeve. You can't consider yourself a big Elvis vinyl collector if you don't have this baby!! You'd better get it now before it doubles or triples in price! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the label. That's All Right / That's All Right VINYL TITLE TEDDY BEAR / YOU'RE SO SQUARE (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM SINGLE LABEL BMG COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $300   COMMENTS This special NOT FOR SALE single (MTB-3001) was issued in 2001 for promotional use only. Only a few copies were made. MINT / MINT Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front,back, and label. Teddy Bear / Baby I Don't Care VINYL TITLE SS 1019 ALL SHOOK UP / MAMA GUITAR FORMAT 7" 45 RPM single LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS It was common practice in Japan in 1956 and 1957 to put Elvis on vinyl with other RCA artists. This is an especailly RARE single. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. All Shook Up (ELVIS) / Mama Guitar (JULIUS LA ROSA) VINYL TITLE SS 1045 WHITE CHRISTMAS / HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS FORMAT 7" 45 RPM single LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS VICTOR issued this very RARE single in 1957 with a different song coupling than any other country. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. White Chrtistams / Here Comes Santa Claus VINYL TITLE SS 1593 HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS / SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME FORMAT 7" 45 RPM single LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS Japanese fans apparently loved HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS as they issued this again in the mid 60's and changed flipside. This also was a different coupling than anyhwere else. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Here Comes Santa Claus / Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me VINYL TITLE SS- 1992 I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW / AIME MOI (Sylvie Vartan) (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM SINGLE LABEL RCA COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $300   COMMENTS This VERY, VERY RARE white label RCA promo single was issued in 1970. The flip side was by Sylvie Vartan. Why it was made is unknown but very few copies exist. MINT / MINT Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. I Really Don't Want To Know / AIme Moi VINYL TITLE SS- 1968 I'VE LOST YOU / THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE FORMAT 7" 45 RPM SINGLE LABEL RCA COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $125   COMMENTS Some countries changed the design of this single but, without question, Japan had the best!! MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love VINYL TITLE AX 56 SPEEDWAY / THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE A SONG (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP LABEL RCA COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $300   COMMENTS In 1984, RCA issued this very weird white label promo with Nancy Sinatra on the flip side. There was NEVER a picture cover. It comes in a plain white sleeve with no writing. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the label. Speedway (ELVIS) / There Ain't Nothing Like A Song (Nancy Sinatra) VINYL TITLE PRTD 3076 MYSTERY TRAIN / BLUE MOON (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP CONDITION MINT - / MINT - LABEL MBG MUSIC COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $400   COMMENTS BMG MUSIC in Japan issued this very rare promotional white label 45RPM in 1989 to promote the MYSTERY TRAIN movie. Not many copies got out! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover and the label. Mystery Train / Blue Moon EP'S VINYL TITLE EPA 7-61 SAVE-ON-RECORDS (PROMOTIONAL) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP CONDITION MINT - / MINT - LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY U.S. PRICE $2500   COMMENTS AIssud by RCA in Oct, 1957, this was a various artist promotional EP ona NOT FOR sale black label made for radio stations. I contained excerpts of the songs, the Elvis one being from EPA 4114 JAILHOUSE ROCK.The copy we have is just BEAUTIFUL! It's that MINT!! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover and the label. Various artist EP. VINYL TITLE EPA 747 BLUE SUEDE SHOES (temporary promo sleeve) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP TEMPORARY SLEEVE CONDITION close to VG+ LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY U.S. PRICE $1500   COMMENTS Any collector is familar with this MONSTER. It is the temporary cover that was made for EPA 747 and was sent to radio stations before RCA had a picture cover made. As we all know, this is really an envelope made of heavy paper. Letters are in dark blue. The copy we have for sale looks MUCH better than how it's pictured here in the photos. It's hard to grade the condition but trust me you'll love it. This is JUST the temporary sleeve and the record is not included but of course that's no big deal as the record is easy to find. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Blue Suede Shoes; Tutti Frutti; I Got A Woman; Just Because VINYL TITLE EP-5042 HEARTBREAK HOTEL FORMAT 7" 45 RPM single LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS Long deleted Japanese VICTOR 45 RPM. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One VINYL TITLE EP-1177 ELVIS PRESLEY FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP CONDITION MINT - / MINT - LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS Avery early Japanese EP containing one cut by JANIS MARTIN! Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; I Live You Because / Will You Willyum (JANIS MARTIN); My Baby Left Me VINYL TITLE EP-1206 GOOD ROCKIN' ELVIS FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS Great RARE Japanese 45 RPM EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Blue Moon Of Kentucky; Shake Rattle and Roll; Good Rockin Tonight; I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine VINYL TITLE EP-1207 LONG TALL SALLY FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP CONDITION VG + (name on one side)/ MINT - LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $400   COMMENTS Great RARE Japanese 45 RPM EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Long Tall Sally; First In Line / How's The World Treating You ; How Do You Think I Feel VINYL TITLE EP-1226 TOP HITS VOL. 10 FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS Issued in 1957, this various artist EP is in totally MINT condition. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. All Shook Up (ELVIS); Butterfly (Robert Alda) / Round and Round (Perry Como); Chantez-Chantez (Dinah Shore) VINYL TITLE EP-1315 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP CONDITION MINT - / MINT - LABEL VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $400   COMMENTS Great RARE Japanese 45 RPM EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; Doncha' Think It's Time / Tryin' To Get To You; I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You VINYL TITLE EAP 1 ELVIS PRESLEY (promo) FORMAT 7" 45 RPM EP LABEL BMG COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $300   COMMENTS BMG released this special NOT FOR SALE orange label EP in 2000 for promotional use only. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Heartbreak Hotel ; Don't Be Cruel / Love Me Tender ; Can't Help Falling In Love VINYL TITLE PROMO DOUBLE EP FORMAT 7" 45 SINGLE & 33 1/3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $800   COMMENTS This white label double promotional EP and single is the most unusual item that has ever been issued on Elvis from any country! It is really one 33 RPM EP and one 45 RPM single combined into a double pocket booklet cover EP package. The inside shows a chart where the disc jockey could enter information on each song from Oct. 22 - Dec. 20 . The back cover listed (in Japanese) the songs that were on the EP/ single. MINT - / MINT -. Please click on the photo for a larger picture of the cover. SSD 30: Speed: 33 RPM. Step Outside Your Mind(The Monkees) Spinout (ELVIS PRESLEY); Last Train To Clarksville (The Monkees); Love Letters (ELVIS PRESLEY) SSD 31: 45 RPM: THEME FROM "FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE" (Ennio Morricone) I SAW HER AGAIN (The Mamas And The Papas) VINYL TITLE SCP 1183 TICKLE ME FORMAT 7" 33 1/ 3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS RCA Japan changed the cover for their version of the TICKLE ME EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. I Feel That I've Known You Forever; Slowly But Surely; Night Rider; Put The Blame On Me; Dirty Dirty Feeling VINYL TITLE SCP 1205 HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS FORMAT 7" 33 1/ 3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $800   COMMENTS One of the most attractive Japanese ELvis EP's and one that is SUPER RARE. Comes with a 4 page booklet insert. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a large picture of the front cover. Here Comes Santa Claus; White Christmas; Silent Night; Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me; Blue Christmas; Oh Little Town of Bethlehem VINYL TITLE SCP 1232 ELVIS, VOL. 2 FORMAT 7" 33 1/ 3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS ANother beautiful Japanese Elvis EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Old Shep; So Glad You're Mine / Ready Teddy; Anyplace Is Paradise VINYL TITLE SCP 1246 FOLLOW THAT DREAM FORMAT 7" 33 1/ 3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS RCA Japan changed the cover for their version of the FOLLOW THAT DREAM EP. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the front cover. Follow That Dream; Angel; What A Wonderful Life; I'm Not The Marrying Kind VINYL TITLE SCP 1321 GO! GO! GO! FORMAT 7" 33 1/ 3 RPM EP LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $600   COMMENTS This was RCA Japan's version of the EASY COME EASY GO EP but much, much better than anywhere. First, they changed the title to "GO-GO-GO". Then the cover opened up like a book with words of all the songs in Japanese and English inside! And FINALLY, they put this GREAT unreleased picture of ERl on the back. It's worth buying this EP JUST for the back cover. MINT / MINT. Please click on the photo for a large picture of the BEAUTIFUL back cover. Easy Come, Easy Go; The Love Machine; Yoga Is As Yoga Does; You Gotta Stop; Sing You Children; I'll Take Love LP'S VINYL TITLE ELVIS: HIS GREATEST HITS FORMAT 8 LP VINYL BOX SET LABEL RCA COUNTRY UNITED STATES PRICE $500   COMMENTS (RD4A-010). This incredibably rare version of the GREATEST HITS 8 LP box set was issued by READER'S DIGEST in 1979 with this special white cover with gold lettering on the front and blue lettering on the side. It was made as a test and offered to selected customers for a month. Each label is on the old Dynagroove Label. They are black with red and white lettering. It was then deleted and replaced with a different cover and more common version. We only have ONE COPY. It normally sells for $800 +. Heartbreak Hotel; Don't Be Cruel; I Want You, I need You, I Love You; Any Way You Want Me; Hound Dog; Love Me Tender; Too Much; That's When Your Heartaches Begin; Love Me; I Was The One; Teddy Bear; Playing For Keeps; Blue Suede Shoes; Loving You; All Shook Up; Treat Me Nice; Blue Christmas; Jailhouse Rock; I Beg Of You; Don't; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; One Night; King Creole; Hard Headed Woman; I Got Stung; King Of The Whole Wide World; Ask Me; Such A Knight; What'd I Say; Kissin' Cousins; Ain't That Loving You Baby; You're The Devil In Disguise; Viva Las Vegas; Easy Question; Puppet On A String; Kiss Me Quick; Don't Cry Daddy; If I Can Dream; Suspicious Minds; In The Ghetto; You Don't Have To Say You Love Me ;Burning Love; The Wonder Of You; Kentucky Rain; Steamroller Blues; My Way; That's All Right; I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone; Mystery Train; I Forgot To Remember To Forget;Baby, Let's Play House; You're A Heartbreaker;Your Cheatin Heart;I Really Don't Want To Know; When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again; There Goes My Everything; Have I Told You Lately That I Love You;I Can't Stop Loving You VINYL TITLE SUPERSTARS OF THE CENTURY FORMAT 8 LP BOX SET LABEL RCA VICTOR COUNTRY JAPAN PRICE $800   COMMENTS This was an 8 LP box set issued in the winter of 1980 and made only for the VICTOR FAMILY CLUB, a special mail order company. It contained two complete LP's on Elvis (see below). It is one of the RAREST Elvis records in the world! MINT / MINT. Please note that the cover pictured to the left is one of the Elvis LP covers and is NOT the cover of the box which has multiple artits on it. Please click on the photo for a larger version of the cover of the two Elvis LP's. VFC 5301 ELVIS PRESLEY 1 Heartbreak Hotel; Love Me Tender; Hound Dog; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; Don't Be Cruel; All Shook Up; Jailhouse Rock; A Fool Such As I; Stuck On You; Good Luck Charm; Can't Help Falling In Love; Are You Lonesome Tonight VFC 5301 ELVIS PRESLEY 2 G.I. Blues; Blue Hawaii; Blue Suede Shoes; Hawaiian Wedding Song; Viva Las Vegas Teddy Bear; Return To Sender; You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; In The Ghetto; It's Now Or Nevert; Burning Love