Como's Golden Records

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Como's Golden Records
Como's Golden Records.jpg
1958 cover
Compilation album by
Perry Como
Released1955 (10-inch LP)
1958 (12-inch LP)
Label RCA Victor
Perry Como chronology
I Believe
(1953)		Como's Golden Records
(1955)		 So Smooth
(1955)

Como's Golden Records is a compilation album by Perry Como released by RCA Victor in late 1954 [1] or early 1955. [2]

Contents

According to Billboard , the album's title referred to the fact that the songs it compiled were "Golden Records" — the ones that "sold over a million". [2] It had songs from as early as 1945 and up to one of Como's (then) latest hits – "Wanted". [2]

Release

The album, originally released with a gold cover, compiled eight tracks and was available in two formats: as a 10-inch LP record (cat. no. LPM-3224) and as double-EP record in a gatefold sleeve (EPB-3224). [3] [1]

In 1958, it was re-issued on a 12-inch LP with a new cover (cat. no. LOP 1007). The new version had 14 tracks, seven on each side. [4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard 78/100 [2]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg (1958 ver.) [5]

Billboard reviewed the 10-inch LP in its issue from 26 February 1955, praising the "attractive gold album cover". "It's a clever packaging idea, and should pay off well in sales," wrote the reviewer, also noting "the liner commentary by Irving Berlin", saying that it enhanced the "prospects of the LP". The album was awarded a rating of 78 points out of 100. [2]

In his retrospective review of the 1958 version for AllMusic, Stephen Cook notes that, although "supplanted by more recent hits roundups on CD, this original RCA package still offers listeners a solid mix of Perry Como's big smashes from the '40s and '50s", giving the album 4 out of 5 possible stars. [5]

Track listing

10-inch LP (RCA Victor LPM-3224) [6]

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba (Dig You Later)" (from the 20th-Century-Fox film Doll Face ) Harold Adamson—Jimmy McHugh Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra 
2."Till the End of Time" (based on Chopin's Polonaise) Buddy Kaye—Ted Mossman Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra 
3."Temptation" Arthur Freed—Nacio Herb Brown Perry Como with Orchestra directed by Ted Steele 
4."Prisoner of Love" Russ Columbo—Leo Robin Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra 
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."When You Were Sweet Sixteen" James Thornton Perry Como and The Satisfiers with Lloyd Shaffer and his Orchestra 
2."Because" Edward Teschemacher—Guy D'Hardelot Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra 
3."Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" Willet Perry Como with The Ramblers 
4."Wanted" Jack Fulton—Lois SteelePerry Como with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus 

1958 version

12-inch LP (RCA Victor LOP-1007) [4]

Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)YearLength
1."Wanted" Fulton, Steele 1954 
2."Round and Round" Stallman, Shapiro 1957 
3."Because" Teschemacher, D'Hardelot 1948 
4."Mi casa, su casa (My House Is Your House)" Hoffman, Manning 1957 
5."When You Were Sweet Sixteen" James Thornton 1947 
6."Magic Moments" Bacharach, David 1958 
7."Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" Hoffman, Manning 1956 

References

  1. 1 2 "Perry Como – Como's Golden Records". 1954 – via Discogs.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Reviews and ratings of new popular albums". Billboard . 26 February 1955.
  3. ↑ "Billboard". 5 March 1955.
  4. 1 2 "Perry Como – Como's Golden Records – Vinyl (LP, Compilation, Mono), 1958". 1958 – via Discogs.
  5. 1 2 "Como's Golden Records - Perry Como". AllMusic . Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  6. ↑ "Perry Como – Como's Golden Records – Vinyl (LP, 10", Compilation), 1954". 1954 – via Discogs.
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