Elvis Presley - Girl Happy (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | 1980)

Elvis Presley – Girl Happy is the soundtrack to the MGM film of the same name, in which Elvis plays a bandleader hired to keep an eye on his boss's daughter during spring break in Fort Lauderdale. It was recorded in June 1964 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, released in March 1965 by RCA Victor (LSP 3338) and reached number 8 on the Billboard LP chart; the single Puppet On A String made number 14. This copy is a 1980 UK reissue on RCA International (INTS 5034).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA International INTS 5034 / NL 43223
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: UK Reissue
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1980 (Original: 1965)
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll, Soundtracks, Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy for sale (item number S 54A).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Girl Happy (Doc Pomus/Norman Meade)
2. Spring Fever (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
3. Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett)
4. Startin' Tonight (Lenore Rosenblatt/Victor Millrose)
5. Wolf Call (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
6. Do Not Disturb (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)

Side B

1. Cross My Heart And Hope To Die (Ben Weisman/Sid Wayne)
2. The Meanest Girl In Town (Joy Byers)
3. Do The Clam (Ben Weisman/Sid Wayne/Dolores Fuller)
4. Puppet On A String (Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett)
5. I've Got To Find My Baby (Joy Byers)
6. You'll Be Gone (Elvis Presley/Red West/Charlie Hodge)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals), The Jordanaires (backing vocals), The Jubilee Four and The Carole Lombard Trio (backing vocals on Wolf Call and Do The Clam), Boots Randolph (saxophone), Scotty Moore (electric rhythm guitar), Tommy Tedesco (electric lead guitar), Tiny Timbrell (acoustic guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (double bass), D. J. Fontana, Buddy Harman and Frank Carlson (drums, percussion).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released by RCA Victor in 1965. This record is a 1980 UK reissue on RCA International, RCA's budget line, with the same running order.

Which singles came from the album?
Do The Clam reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Puppet On A String climbed to number 14 in 1965.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- for the record means near mint, with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ for the cover means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Elvis Presley?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Elvis Presley – Roustabout and Elvis Presley – Girls! Girls! Girls!. You will find more titles in our Soundtracks category.