Sold Date: February 15, 2023
Start Date: January 11, 2023
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Elvis Presley  Loving You Vinyl LP - RCA LPM-1515 Mono First Pressing (1957) with Teddy Bear, Mean Woman Blues
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well with good fidelity and occasional light background noise. Cover is fully intact with tape repairs on top and bottom seams. Some discoloration, see pictures. Includes original RCA inner sleeve. Nice player copy.
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): H2WP-2762-2S - Rockaway Pressing Matrix / Runout (Side 2): H2WP-2763-2S - Rockaway Pressing
Loving You is the first soundtrack album by Elvis Presley. It was released by RCA Victor in mono, LPM 1515, in July 1957 to accompany his first starring film, Loving You. It spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. The previously released material comprises both sides of the single taken from the soundtrack, Presley's number one hit "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" backed with the film's title track, "Loving You". Producer Hal B. Wallis liked "Teddy Bear" so much that he insisted it be included in the movie. 
Songs were added including the swing-era favorite "Blueberry Hill", which had been a big hit for Fats Domino in 1956. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" had been done previously by the Sons of the Pioneers, as well as Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters. Cole Porter's "True Love", written for the 1956 musical film High Society, also made the album, either to feature a straightforward romantic song, or to give Presley and The Jordanaires an excuse for some close harmony singing. The practice of RCA augmenting soundtrack recordings with extra songs from non-soundtrack studio sessions to bring up the running time of the LP to acceptable lengths would become a commonplace occurrence with Presley soundtracks through the 1960s.
Track listing - Original release
Side one (songs from the film Loving You) 1."Mean Woman Blues"Claude DemetriusJanuary 13, 1957[8]2:15 2."(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"Kal Mann and Bernie LoweJanuary 16, 1957[9]1:48 3."Loving You"Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerFebruary 24, 1957[10]2:12 4."Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do"Aaron Schroeder and Ben WeismanJanuary 12, 1957[11]2:31 5."Lonesome Cowboy"Sid Tepper and Roy C. BennettJanuary 15, 1957[12]3:07 6."Hot Dog"Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerJanuary 18, 1957[13]1:17 7."Party"Jessie Mae RobinsonJanuary 21, 1957[14]1:27
Side two (songs not included in the film) 1."Blueberry Hill"Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry StockJanuary 19, 1957[15]2:38 2."True Love"Cole PorterFebruary 23, 1957[16]2:07 3."Don't Leave Me Now"Aaron Schroeder and Ben WeismanFebruary 23, 19572:00 4."Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"Johnny Russell and Scott WisemanJanuary 19, 19572:30 5."I Need You So"Ivory Joe HunterFebruary 23, 19572:40
The Blue Moon Boys Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion on “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” (uncertain) Scotty Moore – electric guitar Bill Black – double bass D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires Gordon Stoker – piano on "Mean Woman Blues" and "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do", percussion on "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" (uncertain), backing vocals Hoyt Hawkins – organ on "Blueberry Hill", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" and "Is It So Strange", piano (uncertain), backing vocals Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals Neal Matthews – backing vocals _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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