UK Number Ones on International 78s Only

Although the last UK #1 hits issued on 78rpm were released in 1960, other countries (India, Pakistan, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, the Philippines, Turkey) continued to release popular hits on that format for the next few years. This is a list of the UK #1s which were 45rpm only in Britain, but available on 78rpm elsewhere.

List of 126 Gramophones by mister_tmg

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	Click to View		Label		Cat#	Date	Format	Price Guide
1		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Corazon De Madera (Wooden Heart) B: Zapatos De Gamuza Azul (Blue Suede Shoes) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-4006	1961	10"	$284
2		Elvis Presley A: Su Ultima Pasion (Marie's The Name) (His Latest Flame) B: Hermanita (Little Sister) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-4036	1961	10"
3		Elvis Presley A: Wooden Heart Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires B: Frankfort Special #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Philippines	20-6098	1961	10"	$204
4		Helen Shapiro A: Walkin' Back To Happiness B: Tell Me What He Said #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Odeon Brazil	X-3.616	1962	10"	$148
5		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Surrender B: Lonely Man #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Colombia	5341	1961	10"	$578
6		Elvis Presley Com “Os Jordanaires” A: Torna A Surriento [Surrender] B: Lonely Man #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Brazil	82-1371	1961	10"	$198
7		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Torna A Surriento (Surrender) B: Hombre Solitario #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Uruguay	1A - 2216	1961	10"	$110
8		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Torna A Surriento (Surrender) B: Hombre Solitario (Lonely Man) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-2216	1961	10"	$129
9		Del Shannon A: Runaway B: Jody #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		London Brazil	LB 77	1961	10"	$406
10		Chubby Checker A: Bailemos Otra Vez Twist (Let's Twist Again) B: Todo Andara Bien (Everything's Gonna' Be Alright) #1 in NME.		RCA Victor Uruguay	1A - 4044	1961	10"	$200
11		Chubby Checker A: Bailemos Otra Vez Twist (Let's Twist Again) B: Todo Andara Bien (Everything's Gonna' Be Alright) #1 in NME.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-4044	1961	10"	$472
12		Chubby Checker A: Bailemos Otra Vez Twist (Let's Twist Again) B: Todo Andara Bien (Everything's Gonna' Be Alright) #1 in NME.		Fermata Argentina	73FC-0001	1961	10"	$131
13		Chubby Checker A: Let's Twist Again B: Everything's Gonna Be Alright #1 in the NME.		Columbia India	DB.4691	1962	10"	$159
14		The Marcels A: Blue Moon B: Goodbye To Love #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Continental Brazil	80.001	1961	10"	$407
15		Los Marcels A: Luna Azul (Blue Moon) B: Adios Al Amor (Goodbye To Love) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Ariel Argentina	20.001	1961	10"	$600
16		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: A Girl Like You B: Now's The Time To Fall In Love #1 on Disc.		Columbia Turkey	RT 4610	1960	10"	$71
17		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: A Girl Like You B: Now's The Time To Fall In Love #1 on Disc.		Parlophone Philippines	DB 4687	1961	10"
18		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: The Young Ones B: We Say Yeah #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Odeon Brazil	X-3609	1962	10"
19		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: The Young Ones B: We Say Yeah #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Columbia Turkey	RT 4624	1962	10"
20		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: I Love You B: “D" In Love #1 on Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone Philippines	DB4547	1960	10"
21		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Ahora O Nunca (It's Now Or Never) B: Un Monton De Tristezas (A Mess Of Blues) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Uruguay	1A 2148	1960	10"	$332
22		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Ahora O Nunca (It's Now Or Never) B: Un Monton De Tristezas (A Mesz Of Blues) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-2148	1960	10"	$255
23		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: It's Now Or Never B: A Mess Of Blues #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Colombia	5272	1960	10"	$429
24		Elvis Presley Com Os Jordanaires A: It's Now Or Never (O' Sole Mio) B: Make Me Know It #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Brazil	82-1357	1960	10"	$130
25		Elvis Presley Con Los Jordanaires A: Estas Sola Esta Noche? (Are You Lonesome To Night?) B: Tengo Que Saber (I Gotta Know) #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Argentina	1A-2188	1961	10"	$349
26		Elvis Presley Com “Os Jordanaires” A: I Gotta Know B: Are You Lonesome To-Night ? #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Brazil	82-1364	1961	10"	$221
27		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: Please Don't Tease B: Where Is My Heart #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Columbia Turkey	RT 4582	1960	10"	$140
28		Cliff Richard And The Shadows A: I Love You B: “D" In Love #1 on NME, Record Mirror, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Columbia Pakistan	KCF-53	1960	10"	$129
29		The Beatles A: Hey Jude B: Revolution #1 on NME, Melody Maker and Record Retailer (existence is unconfirmed).		Parlophone India	DP. 570	Sep 1968	10"
30		The Beatles A: Lady Madonna B: The Inner Light #1 on NME and Record Retailer (existence is unconfirmed).		Parlophone India	R. 5675	1968	10"
31		The Beatles A: We Can Work It Out B: Day Tripper #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc and Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5389	1965	10"	$2187
32		The Beatles A: Help! B: I'm Down #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc and Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5305	1965	10"	$4544
33		The Beatles A: Ticket To Ride B: Yes It Is #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5265	1965	10"	$1171
34		Cliff Richard A: The Minute You're Gone B: Just Another Guy #1 in NME, Melody Maker and Record Retailer.		Columbia India	DB. 7496	1965	10"
35		Elvis Presley A: Return To Sender (Devolva Ao Remetente) B: Where Do You Come From (De Onde Vem Você ?) #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Brazil	82-1416	1963	10"
36		Elvis Presley A: Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Diga A Ela Que Jim Disse Alô) B: She's Not You #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc and Record Retailer.		RCA Victor Brazil	82-1406	1962	10"
37		Pat Boone A: Speedy Gonzales (Gonzales Ligelro) B: The Locket (O Broche) #1 on Disc.		RGE Brazil	30.083	1962	10"
38		Mike Sarne A: Come Outside B: Fountain Of Love #1 on NME, Melody Maker and Record Retailer.		Odeon Brazil	X-3.624	1962	10"
39		The Beatles A: I Feel Fine B: She's A Woman #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5200	1964	10"	$1900
40		The Supremes A: Baby Love B: Ask Any Girl #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Stateside India	SS. 350	1964	10"	$803
41		The Beatles A: A Hard Day's Night B: Things We Said Today #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5160	1964	10"	$2551
42		The Beatles A: I Should Have Known Better B: A Hard Day's Night B-side #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Odeon Colombia	NCO-300938	1964	10"	$7142
43		The Beatles A: A Hard Day's Night B: Things We Said Today #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone Philippines	PAL-60197	1964	10"	$929
44		The Beatles A: Can't Buy Me Love B: You Can't Do That #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone Philippines	PAL-60161	1964	10"	$1130
45		The Beatles A: Can't Buy Me Love B: You Can't Do That #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5114	1964	10"	$2384
46		The Swinging Blue Jeans A: Hippy Hippy Shake B: Now I Must Go #1 on Disc.		His Master's Voice India	POP. 1242	1964	10"
47		The Beatles A: I Want To Hold Your Hand B: This Boy #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5084	1963	10"	$1443
48		The Beatles A: She Loves You B: I'll Get You #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone India	R. 5055	1963	10"	$1224
49		The Beatles A: She Loves You B: I'll Get You #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer.		Parlophone Philippines	PAL-60106	Dec 1963	10"	$1116
50		The Beatles A: From Me To You B: Thank You Girl #1 on NME, Melody Maker, Disc, Record Retailer. (Existence of this 78 is unconfirmed.)		Parlophone India	R. 5015	1963	10"

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