Elvis Presley – Good Rockin' Tonight 20-6381, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, US, 1955
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Elvis Presley – Good Rockin' Tonight 20-6381, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, US, 1955. Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity”. Historic RCA Victor 78 rpm issue marking Elvis Presley’s second single on the label, originally released shortly after RCA acquired Presley’s Sun Records masters. VINYL TITLE — ARTIST (YEAR) • CATALOG Elvis Presley – “Good Rockin’ Tonight / I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine” Label: RCA Victor – 20-6381 Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” Country: USA Released: December 1955 Genre: Rock & Roll / Rockabilly / Rhythm & Blues Style: Early Rock, Memphis Sound 💿 DESCRIPTION Historic RCA Victor 78 rpm issue marking Elvis Presley’s second single on the label, originally released shortly after RCA acquired Presley’s Sun Records masters. “Good Rockin’ Tonight” (a Roy Brown composition first recorded by Wynonie Harris) was one of Elvis’s early Sun Studio recordings from 1954, paired here with the Mack David-penned “I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine.” Both tracks feature Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass), produced by Sam Phillips in Memphis and reissued here in RCA’s “New Orthophonic High Fidelity” mastering standard. This 78 rpm pressing is part of the short-lived series issued in parallel with the 45 rpm format, intended for jukebox and radio distribution during 1955–1956. Collectors value this release highly as one of Elvis’s earliest major-label appearances prior to his 1956 chart breakthroughs. 💎 CONDITION shellac: very good plus (V+) COVER: none 🧾 NOTES FOR COLLECTORS Catalog No.: 20-6381 (78 rpm series) Both labels carry “NEW ORTHOPHONIC” HIGH FIDELITY notation. Label rim text: “RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA – CAMDEN N.J. – MADE IN U.S.A.” Black label with silver print and full-color ‘His Master’s Voice’ logo at top. “Good Rockin’ Tonight” published by Blue Ridge Pub Co., BMI (2:10) “I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine” published by Famous Music Corp., ASCAP (2:25) Pressed directly from RCA’s first lacquer generation masters. One of the earliest commercial 78s credited to Elvis Presley on RCA Victor. Very low surviving numbers in clean condition due to shellac fragility. 🔍 MATRIX / LABEL DETAILS Side Title Matrix (Stamped) Take Notes A I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine F2 WB-8042-1S 1st stamper Early cut, Camden press B Good Rockin’ Tonight F2 WB-8043-3S 3rd stamper Matching Camden run 📦 SHIPPING 📮 STANDARD: 5–30 DAYS — FREE SHIPPING ✈️ INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY: 5–15 DAYS — 30$ 🚚 FEDEX EXPRESS: 3–7 DAYS — 65$ WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE (EBAY SELLER) 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK • FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @WORLDOFAUDIOPHILE ⭐ LATEST BUYER FEEDBACK “ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VINYL! PERFECTLY PACKED, LIGHTNING FAST SHIPPING. 10/10 SELLER!” – BUYER FROM USA VIEW MORE FROM WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE
