Although the first 45 rpm records had been issued by RCA-Victor in the U.S.A. in
January 1949, it was exactly four years later before EMI pioneered them in the U.K.
Unfortunately, no sooner had they started to issue 45 rpm singles than they lost the
U.K. distribution rights to U.S. Columbia which switched its U.K. outlet to the newly
formed Philips Records. This was a bad move as far as Guy's records were concerned, as
Philips were the last major U.K. label to change from 78s to 45s. It was December 1956
before the first Philips 45 rpm singles appeared, and even then only selective issues
appeared in the first year in a special Juke Box Series which was not sold to the public.
It was in January 1958 that the first commercial Philips 45s were issued, and by the end
of the following year the demise of the 78 was complete.
RELEASED LABEL/NUMBER TITLES BACKING
1953
JAN COLUMBIA SCM.5018 FEET UP MITCH MILLER
JENNY KISSED ME MITCH MILLER
MAR COLUMBIA SCM.5022 THAT'S-A-WHY (With MINDY CARSON) MITCH MILLER
TRAIN OF LOVE (With MINDY CARSON) MITCH MILLER
MAY COLUMBIA SCM.5032 SHE WEARS RED FEATHERS MITCH MILLER
WHY SHOULD I GO HOME MITCH MILLER
JUN COLUMBIA SCM.5037 PRETTY LITTLE BLACK-EYED SUSIE MITCH MILLER
MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA: HORN BELT BOOGIE
The next five issues are Philips Juke Box records (see above), followed by the
commercially issued 45s.
1956
DEC PHILIPS JK.1001 SINGING THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
CRAZY WITH LOVE RAY CONNIFF
1957
FEB PHILIPS JK.1005 KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
TAKE ME BACK BABY RAY CONNIFF
MAY PHILIPS JK.1015 ROCK-A-BILLY (Original Take) JIMMY CARROLL
GOT A FEELING RAY CONNIFF
JUL PHILIPS JK.1023 IN THE MIDDLE OF A DARK, DARK NIGHT JIMMY CARROLL
SWEET STUFF JIMMY CARROLL
OCT PHILIPS JK.1027 CALL ROSIE ON THE PHONE JIMMY CARROLL
CURE FOR THE BLUES JIMMY CARROLL
1958
JAN PHILIPS 45-PB.766 C'MON LET'S GO JIMMY CARROLL
THE UNBELIEVER JIMMY CARROLL
MAR PHILIPS 45-PB.798 WONDERIN' AND WORRYIN' RAY CONNIFF
IF YA DON'T LIKE IT, DON'T KNOCK IT JIMMY CARROLL
JUN PHILIPS 45-PB.830 HONEY BROWN EYES JIMMY CARROLL
HANGIN' AROUND JIMMY CARROLL
OCT PHILIPS 45-PB.858 LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE JIMMY CARROLL
BUTTERFLY DOLL JIMMY CARROLL
DEC PHILIPS 45-PB.885 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU RICHARD HAYMAN
TILL WE'RE ENGAGED JIMMY CARROLL
1959
MAY PHILIPS 45-PB.915 ALIAS JESSE JAMES FRANK DE VOL
(Film: 'Alias Jesse James'
PRIDE O' DIXIE RICHARD HAYMAN
OCT PHILIPS 45-PB.964 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Original Take) JOE SHERMAN
TWO JOE SHERMAN
1960
MAR PHILIPS 45-PB.998 THE SAME OLD ME (Original Take) JOE SHERMAN
BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH JOE SHERMAN
(THE CLOCK IN THE TOWER)
Although the above record was given a 45- prefix to distinguish it from the
78, it was never released as a 78. The 45- prefix is dropped from now on as
no more issues were being made on 78s.
JUN PHILIPS PB.1026 CRY HURTIN' HEART JOE SHERMAN
SYMPHONY OF SPRING GLENN OSSER
AUG PHILIPS PB.1050 SILVER MOON UPON THE GOLDEN SANDS MONTY KELLY
MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU MONTY KELLY
DEC PHILIPS PB.1084 SUNSHINE GUITAR MONTY KELLY
ONE WAY STREET RAY CONNIFF
1961
APR PHILIPS PB.1131 FOLLOW ME INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
YOUR GOODNIGHT KISS INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
OCT PHILIPS PB.1183 DIVORCE MORT GARSON
I'LL JUST PRETEND MORT GARSON
1962
FEB PHILIPS PB.1202 SOFT RAIN MORT GARSON
BIG, BIG CHANGE MORT GARSON
1963
FEB PYE INTERNATIONAL GO TIGER, GO! AL HAM
7N.25179 IF YOU EVER GO AWAY JACK NITZSCHE
The above single was scheduled for issue but never released. It is possible
some copies may exist seeing that it got to the stage of having a catalogue
number allocated, but none have been reported by GMAS members.
MAR PYE INTERNATIONAL BLUE VIOLET JACK NITZSCHE
7N.25185 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU? JACK NITZSCHE
1966
AUG CBS 202238 SINGING THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
ROCK-A-BILLY (Original Take) JIMMY CARROLL
1967
DEC LONDON HLB.10173 TRAVELING SHOES NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
EVERY NIGHT IS A LIFETIME NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
1968
APR LONDON HLB.10190 ALABAM NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
GOODBYE ROAD, HELLO HOME NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
AUG LONDON HLB.10218 SINGING THE BLUES NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
DEC LONDON HLB.10234 IF YOU COULD CRY ME MY TEARS (Original Take) NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
JUST WISH YOU'D MAYBE CHANGE YOUR MIND NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
1980
NOV OLD GOLD OG.9073 SINGING THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Original Take) JOE SHERMAN
NOV OLD GOLD OG.9092 ROCK-A-BILLY (Original Take) JIMMY CARROLL
KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
1984
OCT CBS A.4682 SINGING THE BLUES RAY CONNIFF
SHE WEARS RED FEATHERS MITCH MILLER
1986
SEP TOP HAT TPH.1 (Picture Sleeve)
HEAVEN KNOWS INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
BROKE BUT NOT BUSTED INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
1987
AUG TOP HAT TPH.2 (Picture Sleeve)
ALWAYS ON MY MIND INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS INSTRUMENTAL ACC.
1988
AUG TOP HAT TPH.3 (Picture Sleeve)
HAVE A NICE DAY! ROBERT WALTON
THERE AIN'T NO WAY ROBERT WALTON
1990
SEP BBC RESL.816 (Picture Sleeve)
*JIM BOB O'MAY : TENNESSEE WALTZ THE WILD BUNCH
**DORWOOD CROUCH : YOUR CHEATIN' HEART THE DEADWOOD PLAYBOYS
* and ** Aliases for GUY MITCHELL and KEVIN McMONAGLE respectively.
These were the names of the characters they played in the BBC-TV production
'YOUR CHEATIN' HEART'. The picture sleeve does not feature Guy, but a cartoon
drawing of 'Dorwood Crouch'.
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