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The King Elvis Presley, Front Cover / LP / His Hand In Mine / LSP-2238 / 1960

His Hand In Mine

Label: LSP-2238
Released: November 10, 1960
RPM: 33 1⁄3
Stereo or Mono: Mono
Inches: 12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: L2PP-4729-2S

01. His Hand In Mine [03:12] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Mosie Lister «
02. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs [01:49] ²) »
- Words & Music by Cully Holt «
03. In My Father's House [02:00] ²) »
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley «
04. Milky White Way [02:10] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Elvis Presley «
05. Known Only To Him [02:05] ²) »
- Words & Music by Stuart Hamblen «
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky [02:08] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Richard Howard «

Side B:

Matrix Side B: L2PP-3658 3S

01. Joshua Fit The Battle [02:37] ²) »
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley «
02. He Knows Just What I Need [02:08] ²) »
- Words & Music by Mosie Lister «
03. Swing Down Sweet Chariot [01:35] ²) »
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley «
04. Mansion Over The Hilltop [02:53] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Ira Stamphill «
05. If We Never Meet Again [01:55] ²) »
- Words & Music by Albert E. Brumley «
06. Working On The Building [01:49] ²) »
- Words & Music by Hoyle, Boulas «

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, October 30, 1960
²) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, October 31, 1960

Details:

His Hand in Mine was Elvis's first gospel album. It did quite well, achieving sales of over $1 million. A Gold Record was certified by the RIAA on April 9, 1969. RCA claims that over 500,000 units have been sold. The front cover of His Hand in Mine featured a photo of Elvis sitting at a piano. On Mother's Day, May 9, 1965, the album received considerable airplay on radio stations across the country.

His Hand in Mine had a 20-week stay on Billboard's Top LPs chart, reaching a high of #13.

Personnel:

Guitar Elvis Presley
Guitar Hank Garland
Bass Bob Moore
Drums D. J. Fontana
Drums Murray "Buddy" Harman
Piano Floyd Cramer
Saxophone Homer "Boots" Randolph
Backup Vocals Millie Kirkham
Backup Vocals The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews And Ray Walker
Backup Vocals Charlie Hodge [On His Hand In Mine, I Believe In The Man In The Sky And He Knows Just What I Need]


The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2238, 1960, His Hand In Mine
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2238, 1960, His Hand In Mine
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2238, 1960, His Hand In Mine
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2238, 1960, His Hand In Mine

His Hand In Mine

Label:
Released:
Producer:
RPM:
Stereo/Mono
Inches

LSP-2238
November 10, 1960

33 1⁄3
Mono
12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: L2PP-4729-2S

Side B:

Matrix Side B: L2PP-3658 3S

01. His Hand In Mine [03:12] ¹)
- Words & Music by Mosie Lister
01. Joshua Fit The Battle [2:37] ²)
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley
02. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs [01:49] ²)
- Words & Music by Cully Holt
02. He Knows Just What I Need [02:08] ¹)
- Words & Music by Mosie Lister
03. In My Father's House [02:00] ²)
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley
03. Swing Down Sweet Chariot [02:29] ²)
- Words & Music by Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley
04. Milky White Way [02:10] ¹)
- Words & Music by Elvis Presley
04. Mansion Over The Hilltop [02:53] ¹)
- Words & Music by Ira Stamphill
05. Known Only To Him [02:05] ²)
- Words & Music by Stuart Hamblen
05. If We Never Meet Again [01:55] ²)
- Words & Music by Albert E. Brumley
06. I Believe In The Man In The Sky [02:08] ¹)
- Words & Music by Stuart Hamblen
06. Working On The Building [01:49] ²)
- Words & Music by Hoyle, Boulas

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, October 30, 1960
²) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, October 31, 1960

More info:

His Hand in Mine was Elvis's first gospel album. It did quite well, achieving sales of over $1 million. A Gold Record was certified by the RIAA on April 9, 1969. RCA claims that over 500,000 units have been sold. The front cover of His Hand in Mine featured a photo of Elvis sitting at a piano. On Mother's Day, May 9, 1965, the album received considerable airplay on radio stations across the country.

His Hand in Mine had a 20-week stay on Billboard's Top LPs chart, reaching a high of #13.

Personnel:

Guitar Elvis Presley
Guitar Hank Garland
Bass Bob Moore
Drums D. J. Fontana
Drums Murray "Buddy" Harman
Piano Floyd Crame
Saxophone Homer "Boots" Randolph
Backup Vocals Millie Kirkham
Backup Vocals The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews And Ray
Backup Vocals Charlie Hodge [On His Hand In Mine, I Believe In The Man In The Sky And He Knows Just What I Need]