Hound Dog

~ Recording by Elvis Presley

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyHound Dog / Don't Be CruelElvis PresleySingle
  • US1956-07-13
RCA Victor47-6604
1.1Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyHound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel (RCA Indianapolis pressing)Elvis PresleySingle
RCA Victor47-6604
1.1Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyHound Dog / Don't Be CruelElvis PresleySingle
  • GB1956-09-01
His Master’s VoicePOP 249
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Real ElvisElvis PresleyEP
RCA VictorEPA 940
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyRock and Roll Nº 1Elvis PresleyEP
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)75.319
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden RecordsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1958-03-21
RCA VictorLPM 1707
1.5Hound Dog?:??ElvisWorldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1ElvisAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorLPM 6401
1.8Hound Dog?:??Elvis PresleyElvis Presley (La grande storia del rock)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Armando Curcio EditoreGSR - 82
1.4Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis Forever (32 Hits)ElvisAlbum + Compilation
RCA InternationalNL 89004(2)
1.12Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyRockerElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.7Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyThe Collection, Volume 1Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD89248
1.7Hound Dog2:14Elvis PresleyThe Collection, Volume 1 (Brazil Version)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)743321289882
1.12Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyRockerElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-05-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPCD-1001
1.4Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis Forever: 32 HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD89004(2)
1.6Hound Dog2:22Elvis PresleyDon't Be CruelElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1986
The Intense Music231091
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden Records (made in USA)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5196
1.1Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyHound Dog & Other HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
World Star CollectionWSC 99022
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis Presley18 Greatest Rock’n Roll HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
World Star CollectionCD99018D
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis Presley20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Reader’s Digest
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis Presley20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RB4-243
1.1Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyAll Time Rock 'n Roll Hits IVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cédé InternationalCD 66030
1.12Hound Dog2:14Elvis PresleyJust ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0212
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe All Time Greatest HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90100
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe All Time Greatest HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CDRCAD (WD) 1185
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe All Time Greatest HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 90100 (2)
1.24Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Definitive Rock & Roll AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND90415
1.24Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Definitive Rock & Roll AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 90059
1.8Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyThe Legend Lives OnElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestV 86002
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Number One HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
PD86382
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Number One Hits (club edition, CRC, remastered)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorBG2 06382
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Number One HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6382-2-R
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Number One Hits (BMG club edition)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)6382-2-R, 6382-2-RRE-1, D172190
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Number One HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6382-2-R, 6382-2-RRE-1
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Top Ten HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 86383, PL 86383(2)
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Top Ten HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6383-2-R-P1, 6383-2-R-P2
3.5Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
YDG 2551
1.1Hound Dog2:16Elvis Presley20 Rock & Roll Classics Part 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Hound Dog2:15Elvis Presley50 Worldwide Gold Hits, Volume 1Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 56401-2
1.4Hound Dog2:15Elvis Presley50 Worldwide Gold Hits, Volume 1Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6401-2-R
1.8Hound Dog2:18Elvis Presley50 Years: 50 HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA Special ProductsSVD2-0710-1
1.1Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyHound Dog & Other HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Take OffCD 80125
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1954–1961Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special Products2RNR-06, TCD-106
1.5Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyYesterdays Gold, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldYDG 74605
1.6Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70599
1.14Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyJailhouse RockElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
1.14Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyJailhouse RockElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (Australasia) LimitedPCD 10028
1.3Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyThe Best OfElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Brasil Ltda.m20026
1.8Hound Dog2:13Elvis Presley50 Years: 50 HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special ProductsSVC2-0710
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden RecordsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 81707
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyWorld Hits, Vol. 5Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
StarlifeST 5705
1.13Hound Dog2:15Elvis Presley16 Rock'n RollElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Duck Record (Italian budget compilations)DKCD143
1.3Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1956–1961Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music845 779-2, TL 516/04
2.4Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-06-23
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)66050
2.4Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyElvis the King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD90689(5)
1.6Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyLa Voix du rockElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321103432
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyRockin’ AroundElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
TCM (Tchibo Certified Merchandise)37 115/40.000-3
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-27
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 66329
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CA1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1994-08-17
Epic Soundtrax476941 2
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe Essential CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-10-01
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 228712
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyDouble Goldies (reissue)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
GoldiesGLD 63076
1.1Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvis' Golden Records (club edition)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)D 133855, PCD1-5196
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxE2K66329
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (Columbia House club edition 907097T)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxCE2K 66329
1.3Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyThe Essential CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 24916 2
1.4Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyThe Number One Collection (17 Original Number 1 Hits)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD CRB 504
1.3Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyThe Essential CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995-04
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BM 920
1.4Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyGold: The Very Best of the KingElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 24974 2
1.4Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyMega Elvis: The Essential CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BVCP-850
1.9Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyThe Golden CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Scana95021
1.12Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvis 56Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-04-16
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA 07863 65135-2
1.8Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyIt’s Now or Never (Gold CD)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Zounds Gold (24 carat gold CDs)CD 27220017 D
5.1Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyThe Original Elvis Presley CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.2Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyClassic ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1997-04-14
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 476822
1.1Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyElvis’ Golden RecordsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-07-15
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67462-2
1.4Hound Dog2:20Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-09
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1117
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvis' Greatest Jukebox HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-30
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)07863 67555-2
1.2Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyThe Elvis Presley Collection: Rock ’n’ RollElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR806-02
1.4Hound Dog2:19Elvis Presley24 Karat Hits!Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ(2)-2040
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyAll the BestElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321446302
1.26Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyAlways Elvis: The Dutch AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Nederland B.V., RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 488062
1.15Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyElvis: 30 SuosituintaElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Finland Oy74321506562
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvis: The 100 Top Hits CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)36 429 9, 36 430 7, 36 431 5, 36 432 3, 36 433 1
1.7Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyThe Golden Days of Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music3364
1.3Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyBlue Suede Shoes: The Ultimate Rock ’n’ Roll CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 55628 2
1.5Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleySolid Gold Hits of the 50’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvisElvis PresleyAlbum
  • DE1999-07-12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67736-2
1.4Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyI miti musica: ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • IT1999-08-05
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321626292
1.5Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyRock’n RollElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-11-20
BMGファンハウスBVCM-31035
1.10Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyArtist of the CenturyElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 67061 2
2.12Hound Dog2:15Elvis PresleyBBC Radio 2 Songs of the CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD119
2.9Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyClassic Country: Honky-Tonkin’: 1952-1957Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special ProductsR808-13, TCD824
1.20Hound Dog2:16Elvis PresleyComplete Single CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMGファンハウスDRF-7101/10
1.6Hound Dog2:18Elvis PresleyThe 50 Greatest HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-18
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 811022
Promotion
1.1Hound Dog2:19Elvis PresleyElvis e il Rock and RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hobby & Work
1.1Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyElvis: Artist of the Century (Promotion Sampler)Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 61911 2
(unknown)
1.4Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyGreatest Rock & Roll HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
GoldiesGLD 63036
1.15Hound Dog2:19Elvis Presley30 Greatest HitsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
1.3Hound Dog2:17Elvis PresleyAll the Best, Vol. 1-2Elvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-01-19

Relationships

bass:Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02)
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
piano:Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1956-07-02)
additional performer:The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1956, in 1972)
BMG Music (in 1956)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
recording of:Hound Dog (on 1956-07-02: cover)

Hound Dog

lyricist:Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:Johnny Otis
publisher:Chappell Morris Ltd.
Cherry Lane
Cherry Lane Music
Cherry Lane Music Publishing
Elvis Presley Music
Gladys Music
Lion Publishing Co.
MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers)
MCA Music Ltd.
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
Williamson Music Company
Williamson Music, Inc.
referred to in medleys:Mix 2: The Birdie Song / Hound Dog / The Look / Oops Upside Your Head / Turtle Power / Brown Girl in the Ring / Angel Face (order: 2)
The Elvis Medley: Jailhouse Rock / Teddy Bear / Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel / Burning Love / Suspicious Minds (order: 3)
מר רוקנ'רול (גריז) (order: 4)
Mix 4: All Shook Up / Great Balls of Fire / Don’t Be Cruel / See You Later, Alligator / Let’s Twist Again / Rock Around the Clock / Hound Dog (reprise) (order: 7)
Rock Pie (Detto Mariano arr.) (order: 8)
Swing the Mood (order: 8)
The Medley of the Century (40 Tunes in 4 1/2 Minutes) (order: 34)
later parody versions:Found God
later translated versions:Гончак (Hound Dog)
is the basis for:Hei Du Som Mobber (Hound Dog)
Kara fra sahara
arrangements:Concerto Grosso no. IV: V. Hound Dog