Some of Elvis Presley's early singles on Sun Records might have sold more copies on 78 than on 45. This is because the majority of those sales in 1954–55 were to the "hillbilly" market in the South and Southwestern United States, where replacing the family 78 rpm player with a new 45 rpm player was a luxury few could afford at the time. By the end of 1957, RCA Victor announced that 78s accounted for less than 10% of Presley's singles sales, essentially announcing the death throes of the 78 rpm format. The last Presley single released on 78 in the United States was RCA Victor 20-7410, I Got Stung/One Night (1958), while the last 78 in the UK was RCA 1194, A Mess Of Blues/Girl Of My Best Friend (1960). COUNT 5
QSN1 What percentage of Elvis Presley's single sales were of 78s? ANS1 less than 10% QSN2 What was the last 78 released in the UK by RCA? ANS2 A Mess Of Blues/Girl Of My Best Friend QSN3 Why did Elvis sales of 78s perform so well in the Southern States? ANS3 45 rpm player was a luxury few could afford at the time QSN4 On which label did Elvis release his early singles? ANS4 Sun Records QSN5 What was the last Elvis Presley single released on 78? ANS5 I Got Stung/One Night