Modified: March 13, 2012

Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere 

         Release: RCA GB-11988 Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (45)
              Artist: Elvis Presley
Release Date: 5/1980

gss 2X400 Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (Elvis Presley)

gb 11988 side1 dot small Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (Elvis Presley)gb 11988 side2 dot small Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (Elvis Presley)

Disc: (5/1980) Black label. Dog on top.
Matrix numbers: GB-11988A 33 A1 (machine stamped) / PB-11533A GB-11988B-17 A1 (hand etched) (unknown pressing)

This is the label that RCA Victor used from 1955-1964. It is interesting to see it used on this release from 1980. All markings in the trail-off area of the vinyl are identical down to the scribble marks. A reasonable guess is that there were left over labels from the 1960s that were thrown into the mix and accidentally used for this pressing.

gb 11988 side1 dnt small Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (Elvis Presley)gb 11988 side2 dnt small Unchained Melody / Are You Sincere (Elvis Presley)

Disc: (5/1980) Black label. Dog near top.
Matrix numbers: GB-11988A 33 A1 (machine stamped) / PB-11533A GB-11988B-17 A1 (hand etched) (unknown pressing)