Rare Elvis Presley Discs

[Anoraks Corner]

Not my usual stuff, but currently have these two RARE Elvis Presley discs in my possession and up for offers...maybe someone on here moves within the R'n'R circles that appreciate the rarity of these two

 

 

Elvis Presley and Janis Martin

"Janis and Elvis" - 10" LP

RCA, South Africa

 

Janis Martin was being billed in America as "the female Elvis", so someone at RCA South Africa thought it was a great idea to release material by her and Elvis himself on the same record. However, Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker somehow got wind of this and blew his top, #1:“NOBODY performs with Elvis!”; #2 it was called "Janis and Elvis" and not "Elvis and Janis"! Therefore, there was an immediate recall - apparently it was released on a Friday and pulled on the Saturday meaning very few copies remained in circulation…making it one of the world’s most elusive Elvis collectables…Janis Martin didn’t even know it was released!

 

Condition:

Playing surfaces: light marks and scratches, but no major defects…no skips/jumps.

Labels: clean with some spindle marks.

Sleeve - front: excellent…no ring-wear, creases, tears, stickers/marks or pen marks.

Sleeve — back: excellent…slight creases from disc shape, no creases, tears, stickers/marks or pen marks.

Sleeve — spines: print is clear on side, top seam is perfect, bottom seam has 2cm clean split.

 

Track listing:

Elvis Presley — I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone

Janis Martin — Ooby-Dooby

Elvis Presley - Milk Cow Blues Boogie

Janis Martin — Let’s Elope Baby

Elvis Presley — Baby Let’s Play House

Janis Martin — One More Year To Go

Elvis Presley — You’re A Heartbreaker

Janis Martin — Barefoot Baby

 

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ARTISTS: Elvis Presley and Jill Corey, Andy Williams, Alan Dale, the Mills Brothers and Guy Mitchell

TITLE: "March of Dimes — Galaxy of Stars” - RCA USA radio only 16” transcription disc

 

The “March of Dimes — Galaxy of Stars” transcription disc was made for radio station use only and featured the stars of the day conducting pre-scripted interviews and singing their latest hit — all with the aim to raise money and awareness for polio vaccinations. This 1957 edition is the most sought after and was for broadcasting between January 2^nd and 31^st - here are some excerpts from the Elvis interview:  

“What’s so controversial about me?”; “Whatever I do I always want to do my best for the teenagers I certainly never want to do anything that would be a wrong influence”; “When I sing I just sing from my heart”; “As long as I live I’ll never stop being grateful to the American people for giving me this big break.”

Elvis then talks about polio and sings, “Love Me Tender” and encourages people to give to the “March of Dimes”

 

Track Listing:

Jill Corey: “I Love My Baby”

Elvis Presley: “Love Me Tender”

Andy Williams: “Baby Doll”

Alan Dale: “Your Love Is My Love”

Mills Brothers: “Paper Doll”

Guy Mitchell: “Singing The Blues”

 

Condition:

Playing surfaces: light marks and scratches, but no major defects…no skips/jumps.

Labels: clean with some spindle marks.

 

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