Originally released as a 4 LP set in 1980 this set has always been a fan favorite. Not only this is one of the best compiled Elvis releases of all time, but also the cover art drew some attention. Many times referred to as the “tear” cover this set can be found in many serious Elvis collections. It’s a stunning beauty. And now this wonderful box set is available on cd. Presented in a clamshell box set including the original lp set on 3 cd’s plus a fantastic bonus cd containing rare or hard to find recordings. The set contains the original tracks as released on the 1980 Japanese lp set. So for the first time you can find some original electronic stereo tracks on cd. A fantastic set full of fan favorites which will be in your player for a long long time.

DISC 1:

01 Can’t Help Falling In Love

02 An American Trilogy

03 Are You Lonesome Tonight?

04 Suspicious Minds

05 Don’t Be Cruel (electronic stereo)

06 How Great Thou Art

07 Love Me Tender (electronic stereo)

08 If I Can Dream

09 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

10 I’ve Lost You

11 My Way

12 Polk Salad Annie

13 In The Ghetto

14 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling

15 I Need Your Love Tonight (electronic stereo)

16 Heartbreak Hotel (electronic stereo)

 

DISC 2:

01 I’ll Remember You

02 I Just Can’t Help Believin’

03 Memories

04 Bridge Over Troubled Water

05 Jailhouse Rock (electronic stereo)

06 It’s Now Or Never

07 Burning Love

08 Hound Dog

09 You Gave Me A Mountain

10 Mary In The Morning

11 Blue Suede Shoes (electronic stereo)

12 That’s All Right (electronic stereo)

13 The Wonder Of You

14 Early Morning Rain

15 All Shook Up (electronic stereo)

16 Sweet Caroline

DISC 3:

01 A Big Hunk O’ love (electronic stereo)

02 Hawaiian Wedding Song

03 The Impossible Dream

04 It Hurts Me

05 I Want You , I Need You, I Love You (electronic stereo)

06 Such A Night

07 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (electronic stereo)

08 Separate Ways

09 Trouble (electronic stereo)

10 Love Letters

11 Crying In The Chapel

12 Blue Hawaii

13 What Now My Love

14 (now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (electronic stereo)

15 Until It’s Time For You To Go

16 Fever

17 Welcome To My World

18 An Evening Prayer

BONUS DISC 4

01 In The Ghetto – Take 11

02 Early Morning Rain – Take 1 (’73 Version)

03 A Fool Such As I – Rehearsal, July 29, 1970

04 If I Can Dream – Vocal Overdub Take 2

05 That’s All Right – Slow Version, Rehearsal July 15, 1970

06 Love Letters – take 1 & 2 1966 version

07 Burning Love – Take 2, Rehearsal March 30, 1972

08 My Way – Live, May 1, 1977

09 The Wonder Of You – Live, May 27, 1974

10 Sweet Caroline / Love Me Tender – Rehearsal, July 24, 1970

11 Are You Lonesome Tonight – Live, June 19, 1977

12 Separate Ways – Take 1, Rehearsal, March 30, 1972

13 What Now My Love – #2 Home Recording 1966

14 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Live, February 3, 1973

15 Such A Night/It’s Now Or Never – Rehearsal, July 29, 1970

16 I’ll Remember You – Vocal Overdub Take 1

17 Bridge Over Troubled Water – Vocal Repaired Master Without Harmony Vocals

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