My Elvis Presley 78's - original issues and pressed in South Africa

Although I was born after the age of 78 RPM music shellac recordings, I have been interested in collecting music recordings since from a young age. We did not play 78's at our house in the late 60's and early 70's as my father had acquired a stereo hi-fi which seemed to make the whole house vibrate when played at half volume. It was a Pioneer. We were quite happy with that.

About 10 or 15 years ago I started to find early rock n roll 78's at thrift stores and charity shops, whilst searching for vinyl LP's. I started collecting mainly Elvis and some of his contemporary artists like Eddie Cochrane, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly & Roy Orbison, amongst others. I also collected any strange label 78's which have included chinese and arabic labels (Nouriphon) and some early zonophone issues. I have stored them in the hard covered 78 RPM books issued by the record companies.

I will list below the Elvis Presley 78's i have acquired in order of catalog number.

Cat # 71.033 - Heartbreak Hotel / I Was The One - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.078 - Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.096 - Shake, Rattle And Roll / Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - Elvis Presley
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Cat # 71.143 - All Shook Up / That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.161 - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Loving You - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.169 - Blueberry Hill / Paralyzed - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.172 - Milkcow Blues Boogie - Elvis Presley / Mean Woman Blues - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.183 - Treat Me Nice / Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.189 - Don't / I Beg Of You - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.194 - Baby I Don't Care / Young And Beautiful - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.207 - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha' Think It's Time - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.210 - I Want To Be Free / Don't Leave Me Now - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.214 - Hard Headed Woman / Don't Ask Me Why - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.229 - Young Dreams / King Creole - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.230 - New Orleans - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires / Lover Doll - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.236 - Let Me / I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.279 - Tryin' To Get To You / I Love You Because - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.320 - Thrill Of Your Love - Elvis Presley / Fever - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.321 - I Will Be Home Again / Such A Night - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.333 - It's Now Or Never / A Mess Of Blues - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.367 - Wild In The Country - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires / I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
Cat # 71.379 - Sentimental Me - Elvis Presley / I'm Comin' Home - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.400 - Surrender / Lonely Man - Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
Cat # 71.401 - G.I. Blues / Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley

Some of the unusual 78's I have come across pictured below.