HMV celebrate 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll with collectors' edition of Elvis' first ever single.
That's All Right exclusive on 5th July 2004.
A 10-inch vinyl limited edition of Elvis Presley's Thats All Right-the record that many believe launched rock 'n' roll 50 years ago-is available exclusively at HMV's 180-plus stores in the UK and Ireland and through its online site at HMV.co.uk on Monday 5th July.
The date is the precise 50th anniversary of Elvis recording the single at Sun studios in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday 5th July 1954. That's All Right changed the world-John Lennon would later famously remark that "before Elvis there was nothing"- but has remarkably never been released as a single in the U.K.
HMV's 10-inch vinyl version is almost certain to become a collectors' item. Only 5000, individually numbered, copies are being pressed and there's every chance they will be sold out on the day of release-many of the 1000 available on HMV.co.uk have already been accounted for through customer pre-orders.
Uniquely, the single appears on the original Sun Records-the small independent label that released the record in America 50 years ago-and features the original b-side, Blue Moon Of Kentucky.
Says Steve Gallant, HMV Product Director: "Given the enduring appeal of Elvis-and the significance of his first recording-we're sure there is going to be enormouse demand for this special edition. Our advice, therefore, is to get to the stores early-because once we have sold out, this item will be deleted and there'll be no other way of getting it.
The single's release comes as part of a global party to celebrate the birth of rock 'n' roll.
At 5.00 pm (BST) on 5th July, for instance, radio stations around the world will be encouraged to simultaneously play That's All Right. On the same day BMG are also releasing.
HMV promotional poster that was originally on display in there store on July 5th 2004.