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ALBUMS  - 1961-1966
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Title
Singles
Album 
Album Label #
Chart
Chart
Tracklistings
Pos #
Pos #
Rick Is 21
May 1961  Imperial LP-9152 (mono)
    1961  Imperial LP-12071 (stereo)
 
1.  My One Desire 7.  Oh Yeah, I'm In Love
2.  That Warm Summer Night 8.  Everybody But Me
3.  Break My Chain 9.  Lucky Star
4.  Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans 10.  Sure Fire Bet
5.  I'll Make Believe 11.  Stars Fell On Alabama
6.  Travelin' Man 12.  Hello Mary Lou
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Singles:
 
 
Sep 1961  Imperial 5770  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  A Wonder Like You
11
 
      B:  Everlovin'
16
 
Feb 1962  Imperial 5805  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Young World
5
 
      B:  Summertime
89
 

Album Seven By Rick
Mar 1962  Imperial LP-9167 (mono)
    1962  Imperial LP-12082 (stereo)
 
1.  Summertime 7.  Today's Teardrops
2.  Congratulations 8.  Mad, Mad World
3.  Baby You Don't Know 9.  Thank You Darling
4.  I Can't Stop Loving You 10.  Poor Loser
5.  Excuse Me Baby 11.  Stop Sneakin' 'Round
6.  History Of Love 12.  There's Not A Minute
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27

Singles:
 
 
Jul 1962  Imperial 5864  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Teenage Idol
5
 
      B:  I've Got My Eyes On You (And I Like What I See)
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Nov 1962  Imperial 5901  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  It's Up To You
6
 
      B:  I Need You
83
 
Feb 1963  Imperial 5910    
      A:  That's All
48
 
      B:  I'm In Love Again
67
 

Best Sellers
Mar 1963  Imperial LP-9218 (mono)
    1963  Imperial LP-12218 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  Be-Bop Baby 7.  Poor Little Fool
2.  Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 8.  Lonesome Town
3.  Waitin' In School 9.  I'm In Love Again
4.  Stood Up 10.  Teenage Doll
5.  Believe What You Say 11.  Baby I'm Sorry
6.  That's All 12.  Just A Little Too Much
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112

Singles:
 
 
Mar 1963  Decca 31475 [picture sleeve]    
      A:  You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)
47
 
      B:  I Got A Woman
49
 
Apr 1963  Imperial 5935  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Old Enough To Love
4
 
      B:  If You Can't Rock Me
100
 

It's Up To You
May 1963  Imperial LP-9223 (mono)
    1963  Imperial LP-12223 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  It's Up To You 7.  I Need You
2.  Shirley Lee 8.  Tryin' To Get To You
3.  Break My Chain 9.  Boppin' The Blues
4.  Baby Won't You Please Come Home 10.  Half Breed
5.  I'd Climb The Highest Mountain 11.  If You Can't Rock Me
6.  Again 12.  Stars Fell On Alabama
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Singles:
 
 
May 1963  Imperial 5958    
      A:  A Long Vacation
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      B:  Mad Mad World
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May 1963  Decca 31495  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  String Along
25
 
      B:  Gypsy Woman
62
 

For Your Sweet Love
May 1963  Decca DL 4419 (mono)
    1963  Decca DL 74419 (stereo)
 
1.  For Your Sweet Love 7.  One Boy Too Late
2.  Gypsy Woman 8.  Everytime I Think About You
3.  You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) 9.  Let's Talk The Whole Thing Over
4.  Everytime I See You Smiling 10.  I Got A Woman
5.  Pick Up The Pieces 11.  What Comes Next?
6.  String Along 12.  I Will Follow You
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Million Sellers
Jul 1963  Imperial LP-9232 (mono)
    1963  Imperial LP-12232 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  Travelin' Man 7.  Hello Mary Lou
2.  Never Be Anyone Else But You 8.  Right By My Side
3.  It's Late 9.  I'm Not Afraid
4.  My One Desire 10.  Yes Sir, That's My Baby
5.  I Wanna Be Loved 11.  You Are The Only One
6.  Young Emotions 12.  Milk Cow Blues
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Singles:
 
 
Jul 1963  Imperial 5985    
      A:  There's Not A Minute
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     B:  Time After Time
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Sep 1963  Decca 31533  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Fools Rush In
12
 
      B:  Down Home
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A Long Vacation
Oct 1963  Imperial LP-9244 (mono)
    1963  Imperial LP-12244 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  A Long Vacation 7.  Excuse Me Baby
2.  Mad Mad World 8.  Unchained Melody
3.  Honeycomb 9.  I'll Walk Alone
4.  Baby Won't You Please Come Home 10.  It's All In The Game
5.  I Can't Stop Loving You 11.  Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
6.  Stars Fell On Alabama 12.  I'm Confessin'
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Singles:
 
 
Oct 1963  Imperial 66004  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Today's Teardrops
54
 
      B:  Thank You Darlin'
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Dec 1963  Decca 31574  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  For You
6
 
      B:  That's All She Wrote
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Rick Nelson Sings "For You"
Dec 1963  Decca DL 4479 (mono)
    1963  Decca DL 74479 (stereo)
 
1.  For You 7.  That's All She Wrote
2.  Fools Rush In 8.  A Legend In My Time
3.  Down Home 9.  Just Take A Moment
4.  That Same Old Feeling 10.  Hello Mister Happiness
5.  You're Free To Go 11.  Hey There Little Miss Tease
6.  I Rise, I Fall 12.  The Nearness Of You
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Ricky Sings For You
Jan 1964  Imperial LP-9251 (mono)
    1964  Imperial LP-12251 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  Today's Teardrops 7.  Congratulations
2.  Lucky Star 8.  I'll Make Believe
3.  One Of These Mornings 9.  I'm All Through With You
4.  There Goes My Baby 10.  Don't Leave Me
5.  Be True To Me 11.  I Can't Help It
6.  Thank You Darlin' 12.  Excuse Me Baby
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Singles:
 
 
Feb 1964  Imperial 66017    
      A:  Congratulations
63
 
      B:  One Minute To One
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Apr 1964  Decca 31612  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  The Very Thought Of You
26
 
      B:  I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)
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May 1964  Imperial 66039    
      A:  Lucky Star
--
 
      B:  Everybody But Me
--
 
Aug 1964  Decca 31656  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  There's Nothing I Can Say
47
 
      B:  Lonely Corner
82
 

THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
Aug 1964  Decca DL 4559 (mono)
     1964  Decca DL 74559 (stereo)
 
1.  My Old Flame 7.  I'll Get You Yet
2.  Just A Little Bit Sweet 8.  I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)
3.  The Loneliest Sound 9.  Be My Love
4.  You'll Never Fall In Love Again 10.  I Love You More Than You Know
5.  The Very Thought Of You 11.  Love Is The Sweetest Thing
6.  I Don't Wanna Love You 12.  Dinah
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Spotlight On Rick
Nov 1964  Decca DL 4608 (mono)
     1964  Decca DL 74608 (stereo)
 
1.  I'm A Fool 7.  Stop, Look And Listen
2.  I Tried 8.  Don't Breathe A Word
3.  I'm Talking About You 9.  That's Why I Love You Like I Do
4.  Yesterday's Love 10.  In My Dreams
5.  A Happy Guy 11.  Just Relax
6.  From A Distance 12.  Live And Learn
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Singles:
 
 
Nov 1964  Decca 31703  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  A Happy Guy
82
 
      B:  Don't Breathe A Word
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Mar 1965  Decca 31756  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Mean Old World
96
 
      B:  When The Chips Are Down
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Best Always
Apr 1965  Decca DL 4660 (mono)
    1965  Decca DL 74660 (stereo)
 
1.  I'm Not Ready For You Yet 7.  I Know A Place
2.  You Don't Know Me 8.  Since I Don't Have You
3.  Ladies Choice 9.  It's Beginning To Hurt
4.  Lonely Corner 10.  My Blue Heaven
5.  Only The Young 11.  How Does It Go
6.  Mean Old World 12.  When The Chips Are Down
   
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Singles:
 
 
Jun 1965  Decca 31800  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Yesterday's Love
--
 
      B:  Come Out Dancin'
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Aug 1965  Decca 31845  [picture sleeve]    
      A:  Say You Love Me
--
 
      B:  Love And Kisses
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Love & Kisses
Nov 1965  Decca DL 4678 (mono)
    1965  Decca DL 74678 (stereo)
    Songs "Love And Kisses," "Say You Love Me" and "Come Out Dancin'" are from the
    Universal Picture LOVE AND KISSES.
 
1.  Love And Kisses 7.  Say You Love Me
2.  I Catch Myself Crying 8.  More (Theme from "Mondo Cane")
3.  Love Is Where You Find It 9.  Raincoat In The River
4.  Try To Remember 10.  Come Out Dancin'
5.  Our Own Funny Way 11.  I Should Have Loved You More
6.  Liz 12.  I Paid For Loving You
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Single - Jan 1966  Decca 31900  [picture sleeve]
 
 
      A:  Fire Breathin' Dragon
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      B:  Your Kind Of Lovin'
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Bright Lights & Country Music
May 1966  Decca DL 4779 (mono)
    1966  Decca DL 74779 (stereo)
 
1.  Truck Drivin' Man 7.  Bright Lights And Country Music
2.  You Just Can't Quit 8.  Hello Walls
3.  Louisiana Man 9.  No Vacancy
4.  Welcome To My World 10.  I'm A Fool To Care
5.  Kentucky Means Paradise 11.  Congratulations
6.  Here I Am 12.  Night Train To Memphis
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Single - May 1966  Decca 31956  [picture sleeve]
 
 
      A:  You Just Can't Quit
108
 
      B:  Louisiana Man
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RICKY NELSON
Jun 1966  Sunset SUM 1118 (mono)
    1966  Sunset SUS 5118 (electronically rechanneled stereo)
 
1.  Again 6.  Thank You Darlin'
2.  That's All 7.  Teenage Doll
3.  If You Can't Rock Me 8.  Be Bop Baby
4.  Stood Up 9.  I'm Confessin'
5.  I'm In Love Again 10.  I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
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Singles:
Oct 1966  Decca 32026  [picture sleeve]
      A:  Things You Gave Me
      B:  Alone
Dec 1966  Decca 32055
      A:  They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)
      B:  Take A Broken Heart
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On The Flip Side - The Original Cast Album
Dec 1966  Decca DL 4836 (mono)
    1966  Decca DL 74836 (stereo)
  
      1.  It Doesn't Matter Anymore   [a] Rick Nelson
      2.  Fender Bender   [b] Joanie Sommers and the Celestials
      3.  They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)  [a] Rick Nelson
      4.  Try To See It My Way  [c] Joanie Sommers
      5.  Juanita's Place Montage   [d] Chorus & orchestra conducted by Peter Matz
      6.  Take A Broken Heart   [a] Rick Nelson
      7.  They're Gonna Love It   [e] Donna Jean Young
      8.  Try To See It My Way  [f] Rick Nelson & Joanie Sommers
      9.  Juanita's Place  [g] The Celestials
     10.  They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)  [h] Orchestra conducted by Peter Matz

Starring Rick Nelson and Joanie Sommers; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Arranged and conducted by Peter Matz; An original musical production for STAGE 67 -- ABC-TV.

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