First Release: 1956-07-13 USA
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1956 USA
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1956 USA
Manufactured: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Rockaway
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: B&W paper cover
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Elvis Presley Music / Lion Publishing Co. Shalimar Music / Elvis Presley Music
Rights Society: BMI BMI
Label code:G2WW-5935 G2WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:G2-WW-5935-6S 12 R G2-WW-5936-6S B32 R
Two versions of the picture cover were manufactured:
One listing 'Hound Dog' first, second listing 'Don't Be Cruel' first is rarer.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel (**)
1956 USA
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1956 USA
Manufactured: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Rockaway
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: B&W paper cover (missing)
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Elvis Presley Music / Lion Publishing Co. Shalimar Music / Elvis Presley Music
Rights Society: BMI BMI
Label code:G2WW-5935 G2WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:G2-WW-5935-6S 12 R G2-WW-5936-6S B32 R
Cover is missing.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1957 Germany (s2)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1957 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, S3 label, 'silver' tri-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range -
Rights Society: RESCO RESCO
Label code: (2 lines)45- G 2 45- G 2
WW 5935 WW 5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2-WW-5935-XV D Manufactured in Germany 45-G2-WW-5936-X-V Manufactured in Germany
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1957 Germany (s3 without Tri)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1957 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, S3 label, 'silver' tri-centre (missing)
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range -
Rights Society: - BIEM
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2-WW-5935-XV Manufactured in Germany 45-G2-WW-5936-X-V Manufactured in Germany
'Silver' tri-centre missing in my collection.
Font on label:
Candida with serifs.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1957 Germany (s3 without Tri)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1957 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, S3 label, 'silver' tri-centre (missing)
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range -
Rights Society: - BIEM
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2-WW-5935-XV Manufactured in Germany 45-G2-WW-5936-X-V Manufactured in Germany
'Silver' tri-centre missing in my collection.
Font on label:
Semper-Antiqua without serifs. (Large)
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1957 Germany (s3, without Tri)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1957 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label,
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, S3 label, 'silver' tri-centre (missing)
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range -
Rights Society: - BIEM
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2-WW-5935-XV Manufactured in Germany 45-G2-WW-5936-XV Manufactured in Germany
'Silver' tri-centre missing in my collection.
Font on label:
Semper-Antiqua without serifs. (Small)
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1957 Belgium
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1957 Belgium
Manufactured: Made in Belgium by "DISEL" s.a.
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic RCA paper cover, with a hole for the label
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Matrix runout stamped:5\1 G2 WW 5935 12 5\1 G2 WW 5936 0
Record made in Belgium also for the Dutch market.
Without original cover, replaced with reproduction.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1958 Germany (s5 without Tri)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1958 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): 25,-/30,- Euro (Ronald)
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, S5 label, 'silver' tri-centre (missing)
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range -
Rights Society: - BIEM
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2-WW-5935-XV Manufactured in Germany 45-G2-WW-5936-X-V Manufactured in Germany
'Silver' tri-centre missing in my collection.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1962 Japan
Label / Catalog no.: Victor SS-1297
Date / Country produced: 1962-07-20 Japan
Manufactured: Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Copies: ?
Value (source): 26,50 Euro (Marktplaats)
Package: Generic Victor red-white-blue paper cover, both sides are equal with a hole for the label on the front
      and a 2-page full color (front only) paper inlay with lyrics
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 3-prong knockout centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:16

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:01 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: - -
Label code:G2WW-5935 G2WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:KM 113 ITV G2WW-5935 LEF 112 ITV G2WW-5936
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1964/66 Germany (v2, with reproduction cover)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1964/1966 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Generic full color reproduction paper cover, original missing
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, v2 label, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range
Rights Society: - GEMA
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2WW-5935-X C Manufactured in Germany 45-G2WW-5936-X D Manufactured in Germany
Matrix runout etched:S-II-H F S-II-H F
Original cover missing in my collection.
This release came probably with the '1956 Yearcover'.
This is an V2 (1964-66) label, but the '1956 Yearcover' was released in 1968.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1968 Germany (v4, Yearcover 2)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 1968-05-06 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color 1956 'yearcover 2' paper cover, both sides equal.
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, v4 label, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Rights Society: GEMA GEMA
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2WW-5935-X C Manufactured in Germany 45-G2WW-5936-X D Manufactured in Germany
Matrix runout etched:S-II-H F S-II-H F
1957 'yearcover 2'.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1970 France, Hit-Parade De Toujours
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49.782 Hit-Parade De Toujours
Date / Country produced: 1970-11 France
Manufactured: RCA, 6, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees, Paris
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color cardboard cover (L) (11-70) with flaps
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: BIEM BIEM
Label code:G2WW 5.935 G2WW 5.936
Matrix runout stamped:G 2 WW 5935 P1 G 2 WW 5936 B2
From the French "Hit-Parade De Toujours" series.
The matrix no. on side A ends with a 'triangle' and on side B with a 'diamond'.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1971 France, Hit-Parade
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49.782 Hit-Parade (447 0608)
Date / Country produced: 1973 France
Manufactured: RCA, 6, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees, Paris
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color cardboard cover (L) (9-71) with flaps
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Label code:J2PW 5.695 J2PW 5.696
Matrix runout stamped:J 2 PW 5695 T1 J 2 PW 5696 T1
From the French "Hit-Parade" series
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1974 Netherlands
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49782
Date / Country produced: 1974 Netherlands
Manufactured: INELCO, Netherlands
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 4-prong knockout center
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: STEMRA STEMRA
Label code:- -
Matrix runout etched:49782 - A club 49782 - B club
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel (**)
1974 Netherlands
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49782
Date / Country produced: 1974 Netherlands
Manufactured: INELCO, Netherlands
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 4-prong knockout center
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: STEMRA STEMRA
Label code:- -
Matrix runout etched:49782 - A club 49782 - B club
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel (***)
1974 Netherlands
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49782
Date / Country produced: 1974 Netherlands
Manufactured: INELCO, Netherlands
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 4-prong knockout center missing
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: STEMRA STEMRA
Label code:- -
Matrix runout etched:49782 - A club 49782 - B club
Cover in bad condition, 4-prong knockout center missing.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel (****)
1974 Netherlands
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 49782
Date / Country produced: 1974 Netherlands
Manufactured: INELCO, Netherlands
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 4-prong knockout center
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: STEMRA STEMRA
Label code:- -
Matrix runout etched:49782 - A club 49782 - B club
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1974 Belgium
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 9 49 782
Date / Country produced: 1974 Belgium
Manufactured: Belgium
Copies: ?
Value (source): 6 Euro (Marktplaats)
Package: Full color paper cover
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:17 Mono 2:02 Mono
Publisher:- -
Rights Society: SABAM SABAM
Label code:ZPRS 381 ZPRS 382
Matrix runout stamped:ZPRS 381/1 ZPRS 382/1
Matrix runout etched: A
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1977 USA, Collectors' Series
Label / Catalog no.: RCA PB-11099 Collectors' Series
Date / Country produced: 1977 USA
Manufactured: -
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:16 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Elvis Presley Music / Lion Publishing Co. Shalimar Music Corp. / Elvis Presley Music
Rights Society: BMI BMI
Label code:J2PW-5695 J2PW-5696
Matrix runout etched:PB-11099-A J2PW-5695 19F p PB-11099-A J2PW-5696 12F p
From the 1977 US 'Collectors' Series'.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1977 Japan
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor SS-3302
Date / Country produced: 1977 Japan
Manufactured: Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Copies: ?
Value (source): -
Package: Generic RCA red-white paper cover, both sides are equal
      and a 2-page full color (front only) paper inlay with lyrics
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, juke-box centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:16

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:01 Mono
Publisher:Elvis Presley Music & Lion Pub. Co. Ehalimar Music Corp. & Elvis Presley Music Inc.
Rights Society: BMI BMI
Label code:JEY 502 (47-4604) JEY 503 (47-4604)
Matrix runout stamped:JEY 502 12 B JEY 502 12 G
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
1978 UK
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor PB 9265 (447-0608)
Date / Country produced: 1978 UK
Manufactured: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover, backside in B&W
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, 4-prong knockout centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:19

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:03 Mono 2:16 Mono
Publisher:Chappell-Morris Ltd. Carlin Music Corp.
Rights Society: - -
Label code:J2PW-5695 J2PW-5696
Matrix runout etched:PB-9265-A-1E Pn-A- 'W' A1A1 PB-9265-B-1E A1A1 Mike & Pete
On this UK release, "Don't Be Cruel" is the A-side.
To promote "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1" (RCA PL 42101) album.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1982 Germany (o7)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 26.11001 (47-6604)
Date / Country produced: 1978 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, o7 label, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range
Rights Society: - GEMA
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2WW-5935-X D P 1972 M G2WW-5936
Matrix runout etched:S-H-II S
To promote "The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1" (RCA PL 42101) album.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1982 Germany (sn1), Oldies But Goldies
Label / Catalog no.: RCA Victor 47-6604 (26.11001)
Date / Country produced: 1982-10 Germany
Manufactured: TELDEC (Telefunken-Decca) Schallplatten GmbH
Copies: ?
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Full color paper cover (without Elvis photo) (Type 4)
Format: 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, sn1 label, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Hill & Range
Rights Society: - GEMA
Label code:G 2 WW-5935 G 2 WW-5936
Matrix runout stamped:45-G2WW-5935-X D P 1972 45-G2WW-5936- F
Matrix runout etched:S-H-II S
From the German 'Oldies but Goldies' series, with various artists.
The phrase 'Made in Germany' is not stamped on both sides in the runout on the the vinyl.
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1984 USA, Elvis' 50th Anniversary (Yellow-gold translucent vinyl)
Label / Catalog no.: RCA PB-13886
Date / Country produced: 1984 USA
Manufactured: RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Copies: -
Value (source): 10 Euro (Marktplaats)
Package: Full color paper cover, both sides are equal
Format: Yellow-gold translucent 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:15 Mono 2:03 Mono
Publisher:Intersong Music / Gladys Music / MCA Music Elvis Presley Music Inc. / Unart Music Corp.
Rights Society: ASCAP BMI
Label code:- -
Matrix runout stamped:PB 13886A 1 A1 PB 13886B 1 A2
Pressing plant ID:I I
From the "50th Anniversary" series, to celebrate elvis' 50th birthday, pressed on yellow-gold translucent vinyl.
On the backside is a sticker with the text "The Elvis Collection - Dennis H. Everett - 073-38-5321" glued by a fan.
Comes originally from the 6 single box
"Elvis' Greatest Hits - Golden Singles Vol. I".
(Not in my collection)
All "50th Anniversary" series singles in my collection:
Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel
1987 Europe (picture disc)
Label / Catalog no.: Maybellene 54 Special Collectors PD-Series
Date / Country produced: 1987 Europe
Manufactured: -
Copies: 1000
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: Red die-cut Maybellene folder insert
Format: 7" picture vinyl single, 45rpm, solidcentre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, ?

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Hound Dog Don't Be Cruel
Time, Mono/Stereo:Mono Mono
Rights Society: ncb ncb
"Picture disc from Special Collectors 7" PictureDisc-series.
Originals come with a red die-cut Maybellene folder insert in light plastic record cover flap cover.
The insert includes the list of 100 records in the series.
Limited Edition 1.000 copies.
All 'Maybellene' singles in my collection:
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
2001 USA (Red translucent vinyl)
Label / Catalog no.: Collectables / BMG / RCA Victor 47-6604
Date / Country produced: 2001 USA
Manufactured: USA
Copies: -
Value (source): ? Euro (?)
Package: B/W paper cover
Format: Red translucent 7" vinyl single, 45rpm, jukebox-centre
Total tracks/time: 2 tracks, 4:18

      A side:       B side:
Tracks:Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog
Time, Mono/Stereo:2:03 Mono 2:15 Mono
Publisher:Shalimar Music Corp. / Elvis Presley Music Elvis Presley Music / Lion Publishing Co.
Rights Society: BMI BMI
Label code:G2WW-5936 G2WW-5935
Matrix runout etched:DRE-13035-A/5935 MD DRE-13035-B/5936 MD
Pressed on red translucent vinyl.
On The cover "Hound Dog is on top, but according the etched matrix runout number,
"Don't Be Cruel" is the A-side.
More vinyl with one of the above tracks:

First Release: 1956-07-13 USA