Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley: studio, gear and credits

Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley: recorded at RCA Studio 1, 155 East 24th Street, New York City, NY (Documented studio per Discogs (release-wide): Hampton Coliseum)). See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Don't Be Cruel
Artist: Elvis Presley
Genre / Style: Rock and Roll / Rockabilly / Pop
Date(s) Recorded: July 2, 1956
Original Record Company & Catalog #: RCA Victor – 20-6604 (78 RPM) / 47-6604 (45 RPM)
Release Date: July 13, 1956
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Personnel and session credits

Musicians & Session Performers:

Elvis Presley - Lead Vocals, Percussive Acoustic Guitar (slapping the back of the instrument)

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: RCA Studio 1, 155 East 24th Street, New York City, NY (Documented studio per Discogs (release-wide): Hampton Coliseum))

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: N/A (Mixed live-to-tape during the tracking session)
Mixing Console / Desk: RCA Custom Tube Console (Rotary Potentiometers)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Ampex 300 1/4-inch Full-Track Mono at 15 IPS
Studio Monitors: Altec Lansing 604 duplex monitors in custom RCA cabinets
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

RCA BA-6A Tube Limiting Amplifiers, RCA live stairwell echo chamber

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocal (Elvis Presley), Percussive Rhythm Guitar (Elvis Presley), Lead Electric Guitar (Scotty Moore), Double Bass (Bill Black), Drums (D.J. Fontana), Backing Vocals (The Jordanaires).

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