On August 31, 1956 RCA Victor released eight singles in one swoop. Besides "Shake, Rattle & Roll" / "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" the label also issued all tracks of the album "Elvis Presley". The most successful one was "Blue Suede Shoes" / "Tutti Frutti", which didn't chart but sold more than a million copies in the US and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The other ones didn't even came close to this number, but nevertheless the label sold several 100,000 units of each single. Today "Trying To Get To You" clocks in at 8.5 million streams on Spotify, "I Love You Because" accumulates 3.7 million streams.

The records were sold in simple brown paper sleeves, nobody bothered to design proper covers. The whole idea was to generate some extra money by releasing the tracks in another format. 

The single is not available on the streaming platforms since the tracks can be found on the album "Elvis Presley".  

"Trying To Get To You" was written by Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton and released in 1954 by The Eagles. In January or February 1955 Elvis tryed to record his own version at SUN Records, but Sam Phillips wasn't convinced by the results. On July 21st the Hillbilly Cat tried again and the master was selected for the a-side of a single. When RCA Victor bought the contract the plan was burried. Elvis himself must have liked this song very much, because live versions can be found on "A Legendary Performer" (1974), "Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" (1974) and "Elvis In Concert" (1977). Even though I like the studio recording very much, my favorite is the one released on "A Legendary Performer", which was recorded in 1968 for the tv special "SINGER presents Elvis".

In 1949 composer and singer Leon Payne scored a top5-hit on the "Country & Western Charts" with his song and Elvis also couldn't resist to record it on July 5, 1954 at SUN Records in Memphis/Tennessee. Because Sam Phillips, producer of the session and owner of the label, preferred up tempo songs the tapes were left in the vaults. Steve Sholes used the 3rd and 5th take to create a master. Even though Elvis doesnt sing technically as perfect as in later years, he still delivers an emotional performance.