Elvis Presley on German 78 rpm records

German RCA 78 rpm record sleeve 1956-58

20-6357  I forgot to remember to forget / Mystery Train was the first RCA release ordered by
Sweden from the "Teldec" pressing plant in Nortorf, Germany which covered parts of the European
market. The copyright notice was filed on July 3, 1956 (for Sweden) which indicates that the 78 rpm
version was pressed 3 months after the 45 rpm release. Swedish Grammofon AB Electra had planned
to discontinue the 78 rpms. However, high demand changed this decision. The Electra label itself
was discontined and on August 16, 1956 the record was re-copyrighted with the layout that became
the German standard from then on. Originally released by SUN records as SUN 223 in August 1955
and re-released by RCA Victor in November. Both these releases were only sold on the US market.
This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6540  I want you, I need you, I love you / My baby left me has a copyright notice dated July 26, 1956
(for Sweden), or a mere three weeks after "Mystery train". In the US, this became Elvis' follow-up to his
first smash-hit "Heartbreak hotel", but the latter would not be considered for a Swedish 78 rpm
release for another three weeks. RCA did not begin to distribute their records in Germany
until October 12, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6604  Hound dog / Don't be cruel was the first German Elvis record to hit the manufacturing presses
just about the same time as it did in the US. And a hot wax it was indeed! Soon both sides of the
single would compete for the number one spot of the record charts. Having been recorded
on July 2, it is amazing to note that the Teldec copyright notice (for Sweden) was filed
as early as August 4, this time both for 45 and 78 rpm records at once. RCA did not
begin to distribute their records in Germany until October 12, 1956.
This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6420  Heartbreak hotel / I was the one. German copyright date (for Sweden): August 16, 1956.
Note that Elvis' second release on 45 rpm, became his fourth on 78 rpm and initially
for export only. RCA did not begin to distribute their records in Germany until
October 12, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6636  Blue suede shoes / Tutti frutti (1956 "s1" and 1957 "s3/1" editions depicted).
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6637  I got a woman / I'm counting on you
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6638  I'll never let you go (little darlin') / I'm gonna sit right down and cry (over you)
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6639  I love you because / Tryin' to get to you
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6640  Blue moon / Just because
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6641  Money honey / One sided love affair
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6642  Shake, rattle and roll / Lawdy, miss Clawdy
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6643  Love me tender / Anyway you want me (1956 "s1" and 1957 "s3/1" editions depicted).
German copyright date: October 26, 1956. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6800  Playing for keeps / Too much
No German copyright date noted. No known copies. Probably not released.

20-9109  Love me / Rip it up
German copyright date: March 13, 1957. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-6870  All shook up / That's when your heartaches begin
German copyright date: March/April, 1957. This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.

20-7000  Loving you / Teddy bear
This record hit the presses at a time when Elvis hade become a household name
globally. The copyright notice says July 27 1957, or little more than a year after the
first release. It can be noted that 78 rpm records were not selling well any longer.
The 45's had taken over the market almost totally by now. Only three more of
Elvis' singles would be pressed on this format, the last one being 'Jailhouse
rock' which went from the Teldec pressing plant in late October.
This record was deleted on January 18, 1958.