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Elvis’ Italian Discography: The 45′s

 

By Bob Pakes
 
 

45N 1088 Elvis and Sophia 04 (february 1958, photo by Bob Willoughby)
 
Welcome to the Complete Discography of the 45’s that were released by RCA Italy in the 50’s and 60’s!
 
The Italian singles from the 50’s and early 60’s were released with many different covers, sometimes up to 7 different picture-covers per title.
 
The goal of this topic is to collect all titles/pressings in one place, and it will remain ‘a work in progress’ until all known Italian 45 pressings have been collected here.

The Discography of Elvis’ Italian EP’s can be found HERE!

 
 

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1956 | 45N 0470 | Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One

 
45N 0470 1a

1958
45N 0470 2a 45N 0470 2b 45N 0470 2c

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0509 | Blue Suede Shoes / I’m Counting On You

 
45N 0509 1a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0510 | I Got A Woman / One Sided Love Affair

 
45N 0510 1a

45N 0510 2a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0511 | I Love You Because / Just Because

 
45N 0511 1a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0512 | Tutti Frutti / Tryin’ To Get To You

 
12-1957
45N 0512 0a (12-57) lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0512 0c

45N 0512 1a 45N 0512 1b 45N 0512 1c

45N 0512 2a 45N 0512 2b 45N 0512 2c

45N 0512 3a

45N 0512 3a2

1962 (?)
45N 0512 4a 45N 0512 4b

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0514 | Blue Moon / Money Honey

 
04-1958
45N 0514 1a lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0514 1c

1958
45N 0514 2a

45N 0514 3a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0515 | Don’t Be Cruel / Hound Dog

 
45N 0515 1a lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0515 1c

45N 0515 2a upgrade lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0515 2c

45N 0515 4a

45N 0515 3a

45N 0515 5a frame

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0516 | I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) / Money Honey

 
45N 0516 2a

45N 0516 1a

45N 0516 3a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0519 | Shake, Rattle And Roll / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

 
1957
45N 0519 1a

45N 0519 3a lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0519 3c (waarschijnlijk)

45N 0519 2a

 
 
 
 
 

1956 | 45N 0520 | My Baby Left Me / Lawdy Miss Clawdy

 
45N 0520 a1

 
 
 
 
 

1957 | 45N 0524 | Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me

 
12-1957
45N 0524 1a (12-57)

04-1958
45N 0524 2a (4-58)

45N 0524 3a

45N 0524 4a lege cirkel 12x12 45N 0524 4c

 
 
 
 
 

1957 | 45N 0564 | Love Me / Long Tall Sally

Coming SOON!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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THANKS:
To Chris Giles at THE ELVIS SHOP LONDON for allowing the use of his amazing stuff.
And to Bruno and Marco at ELVIS ITALIAN COLLECTOR CLUB for sharing their knowledge on their valuable forum.

The photo of Elvis and Sophia Loren was taken in February 1958, on the set of King Creole, by Bob Willoughby.

 

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6 Comments Post a comment
  1. That’s a lot of Italian candy in one throw, Bob! A pitty RCA Italia didn’t do much design on the singles, compared to the ‘out of this world’ EPs released by them in the 50s ! Still, several I had not seen before. Excellent job, guys!
    Free pizzas are on their way to the Echoes HQ…!

    January 10, 2014
  2. Hi Bob. Congratulations, great job! I read your message on EICC. I am one of the friends of the EICC. I hope to see you soon. I wish you all the best.

    KatiaTcb

    January 12, 2014
  3. Jans #

    Top job again Bob.
    Thanks for your work guys !

    January 12, 2014
  4. r&b #

    Italy had some of the nicest EPs in my opinion and some of the most uninspired 45 sleeves. Thanks for posting!

    January 14, 2014
  5. Jim Turner #

    Excellent topic. Looking forward to some more soon.

    February 24, 2014
  6. Had not seen this topic for a long time, and looking at both the EPs and Singles from Italy in one go today, I must compliment you, and your Italian helpers once again. There’s so much research and presentation involved, you leave me flabbergasted, guys!

    September 16, 2014

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