1st RECORDING OF: Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray (1962)

George Harrison enjoyed a #1 best-seller in 1987-88 under the title “Got My Mind Set On You,” though the song was first issued in July 1962 as “I’ve Got My Mind Set On You” in the LP “James Ray” (Caprice 1002). Heard here is the original full-length album track, while the label scan shown above is of the greatly-shortened single-release version. The 45rpm single was issued on Dynamic Sound 503 - I’ve Got My Mind Set On You (Rudy Clark) by James Ray, orchestra & chorus conducted by Hutch Davie, For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: )