ELVIS PRESLEY Rock And Roll No. 2 EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch French RCA 1962

Elvis Presley - Rock And Roll No. 2 EP
(Scarce Early French Presing with Blue/Silver RCA Label. Housed in Front Laminated Flipback Picture Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: French
Year: 1962
Label: RCA
Catalogue No. 86 291
Condition: EX/EX (Sleeve and vinyl are in excellent clean condition)

Side A:
1. Shake, Rattle And Roll
2. Blue Suede Shoes
Side B:
1. Blue Moon
2. Tutti Frutti

The Elvis Presley Rock and Roll No. 2 vinyl EP RCA 82 291 is a rare French pressing that captures the raw, revolutionary energy of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's early career, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
 

Released in France in 1962, this 7-inch, 45 RPM EP (Extended Play) with the catalogue number 86.291 offers a focused encapsulation of the sound that changed the world. Unlike the full-length LPs with the "Rock 'n' Roll No. 2" title released in the UK and elsewhere, this specific EP is a curated experience, featuring just four high-octant tracks. It is presented in mono with distinctive blue RCA labels and a front-laminated flipback picture sleeve that features unique artwork, a visual treat for serious collectors.
 

The EP packs a punch on both sides:
Side A: Features "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and "Blue Suede Shoes". These tracks instantly showcase Elvis's dynamic delivery and the fusion of blues, country, and pop that defined the rockabilly sound.
Side B: Delivers "Blue Moon" and "Tutti Frutti". "Blue Moon" highlights his versatile, soulful balladry, while "Tutti Frutti" is a blistering example of his ability to take a rhythm and blues hit and inject it with his own electrifying charisma.
 

This specific EP is a time capsule, a physical memento of a moment when music was exploding with new possibilities, providing an authentic auditory experience of Elvis in his heyday.