Hound Dog
Elvis Presley
75 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 838786 |
| Excel File Row | 375 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:13:08 |
| Pressing Year | 1956 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 78 RPM |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | His Master Voice |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | POP. 249 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | G2-WB-5935-1 OH |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | G2-WB-5935-1 OP |
| Sleeve Condition | F |
| Media Condition | EX |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
1956 marks the peak of Elvis Presley's rise, and his single "Hound Dog" is an essential artefact of that era, especially in the rare 78 RPM editions distributed by labels such as His Master's Voice. This gem, however, conceals a complex history: the song was not Presley's invention, but a 1952 blues and R&B hit by Big Mama Thornton. Curiously, Elvis's version was not a direct cover of Thornton's, but a reinterpretation of the wilder, rock 'n' roll performance by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys, witnessed by the King in Las Vegas. His rendition, vibrant with audacious energy and charismatic provocation, transformed the track into a generational manifesto, capturing the excitement and 'danger' of nascent rock 'n' roll. This pressing, crucial for collectors, immortalised an unprecedented event: it was the first single in history to simultaneously dominate the Pop, Country, and R&B charts in the United States, cementing Elvis's status as a global icon. A piece of musical history that continues to resonate.
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Official Tracklist
- A - Hound Dog
- B - Don't Be Cruel
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