A Mess of Blues
~ Recording by Elvis Presley
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA Victor | LSP-3921 |
| 1.24 | A Mess of Blue | ?:?? | Elvis | Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 | Elvis | Album + Compilation |
| RCA Victor | LPM 6401 |
| 1.2 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | The Girl of My Best Friend / A Mess of Blues (reissue) | Elvis | Single |
| RCA Victor | 26.11 474, PPBO-7074 |
| 1.2 | A Mess of Blues | 2:38 | Elvis Presley | It’s Now or Never / A Mess of Blues | Elvis Presley | Single |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 447-0628 |
| 1.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | Historia de la música rock - 26 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | ECPL-3062 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Collection Volume 2 (Brazil version) | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Collection, Volume Two | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | PD 89249 |
| 1.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Return of the Rocker | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 5600-2-R |
| 2.2 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | 50 Worldwide Gold Hits, Volume 1 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 07863 56401-2 |
| 2.2 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | 50 Worldwide Gold Hits, Volume 1 (https://www.discogs.com/release/4790979) | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 6401-2-R |
| 1.1 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | Rockfile, Volume 24 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Backline Records (Line Music GmbH) | BLCD 9.00906 L |
| 1.21 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Elvis, The King: 1954-1965 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music, BMG Special Products | 2RNR-26, TCD-126 |
| 1.23 | A Mess of Blues | 2:43 | Elvis Presley | The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Elvis Presley: 1956–1961 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | 845 779-2, TL 516/04 |
| 1.26 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | La Voix du rock | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 74321103432 |
| 1.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | The Gold Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Starlife | ST 5806, ST 5807, ST 5808, ST 5809, ST 5810 |
| 1.6 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | Can't Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Starlite (Swiss label with budget releases) | CDS 51112 |
| 1.5 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 60’s Masters | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 66160-2 |
| 2.6 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Greatest Hits | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Starlite (Swiss label with budget releases) | CDB 1019/3 |
| 1.17 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1960 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RDCD 1231-3 |
| 28.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Original Elvis Presley Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) | |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 07863 67465 2 |
| 1.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | ND 83921 |
| 1.13 | A Mess Of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | La Légende 1957-60: Rock 'N Roll | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Éditions Atlas, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 2868 210 |
| 2.5 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Elvis Presley Collection Rhythm & Blues | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | 07863-69407-2, R 806-8 |
| 1.12 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Rock'n Roll | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMGファンハウス | BVCM-31035 |
| 2.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Artist of the Century | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 74321 67061 2 |
| 3.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Complete Single Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMGファンハウス | DRF-7101/10 |
| 1.17 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back! | Elvis Presley | Album |
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| 1.29 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Swedish Hit Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Sweden, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 74321 791632 |
| 2.12 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | The Ultimate Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 74321 989062 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 55241 2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 57085-2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| SBME Strategic Marketing Group | |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 55779-2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 51108-2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 55780-2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 56094-2 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876511082 |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) | 82876 56094-2 |
| 1.16 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back | Elvis Presley | Album |
| Follow That Dream Records (specializes in Elvis reissues and collectibles) | LSP-2231 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | ?:?? | Elvis Presley | Hitstory | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing Group | 82876 71247 2 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Hitstory | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876739352 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Hitstory | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 73176 2 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Hitstory | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876739352 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Hitstory | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 71247 2 |
| 1.18 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis R&B | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing Group | 82876 85750 2 |
| 2.20 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The King | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) | 88697 11805 2 |
| 2.20 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The King | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) | 88697118042 |
| 4.17 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Original Album Classics | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 88697295572 |
| 2.20 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Essential Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697118032 |
| 1.24 | A Mess of Blues | 2:44 | Elvis Presley | Elvis 75 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697619482 |
| 2.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis 75: Good Rockin’ Tonight | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697606252 |
| 5.5 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Complete Elvis Presley Masters | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 88697118262 |
| 2.20 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Essential Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 8.6 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Golden Boy | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group) | 233204 |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:43 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Gold | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | NOT2CD377 |
| 1.16 | A Mess of Blues | 2:44 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back! | Elvis Presley | Album |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | RCA/LEGACY 88697 76233 2 |
| 1.16 | A Mess of Blues | 2:44 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back! (Legacy edition of Elvis Is Back! and Something for Everybody) | Elvis Presley | Album |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | RCA/LEGACY 88697 85300 2 |
| 1.5 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Les 100 Titres du King | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Wagram Music (imprint/distributor) | |
| 4.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | Original Album Classics (Elvis' Gold(en) Records 5 CD compilation) | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697928882 |
| 2.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Platinum Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: 2nd to None | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG UK & Ireland | 82876 57085-2 |
| 1.8 | A Mess of Blues | 2:46 | Elvis Presley | Brilliant Elvis: The Collection (limited edition) | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Cargo Records (German label) | 58735 |
| 2.17 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | 20 Original Albums | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88725444462 |
| 2.10 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Elvis The Very Best Of | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Wagram Music (imprint/distributor) | 1390141 |
| 2.2 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Greatest | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | NOT3CD094 |
| 10.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley: 15 Original Albums | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| The Intense Media | 600162 |
| 4.10 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Elvis: Seine 100 besten Hits | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88875066212 |
| 31.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | The Album Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 88875114562 |
| 1.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | |
| 2.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Forever: The Best of Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | |
| 1.14 | A Mess of Blues | 2:43 | Elvis Presley | 40 Years On: Greatest Hits and More | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| SM Originals | |
| 3.7 | A Mess of Blues | ?:?? | Elvis Presley | Lovin’ Elvis | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Big 3 Music Ltd. | BT3171 |
| 2.2 | A Mess of Blues | ?:?? | Elvis Presley | The Searcher: The Original Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation + Soundtrack |
| Sony Legacy (this is a dubious label; please verify if it's not Legacy (Recordings) or some other instead that you want) | |
| 2.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Artist of the Century | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 07863 67732 2 |
| 1.16 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back! | Elvis Presley | Album |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | LSP-2231 |
| 1.18 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis R&B | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.29 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Greatest Hits | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation | |||
| 1.4 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Return of the Rocker | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation | |||
| 1.6 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | The Greatest Hits: Can't Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation | |||
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 2.17 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | 20 Original Albums | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (fake label, for bootlegs/counterfeits/pirated releases only) | 88725444462 |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.7 | A Mess of Blues | 2:40 | Elvis Presley | Stuck on You | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Cédé International, World Music (Catalog# WM xxxxx) | CD 66 102, WM 88002 |
| 1.29 | A Mess of Blues | 2:41 | Elvis Presley | Greatest Hits | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Denmark A/S | |
| 2.18 | A Mess of Blues | 2:39 | Elvis Presley | The Real… Elvis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Collection | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | 88697915472 |
| 1.9 | A Mess of Blues | 2:42 | Elvis Presley | Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 | Elvis Presley | Album + Compilation |
| Follow That Dream Records (specializes in Elvis reissues and collectibles), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 506020-975105 |
Relationships
| bass: | Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-20) |
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| drums (drum set): | D.J. Fontana (on 1960-03-20) Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-20) |
| electric bass guitar: | Hank Garland (on 1960-03-20) |
| guitar: | Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-03-20) Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20) |
| piano: | Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-20) |
| choir vocals and additional performer: | The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20) |
| lead vocals: | Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20) |
| vocals: | The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | BMG Music (in 1960) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003) |
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| recorded at: | RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-20) |
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| recording of: | A Mess of Blues (on 1960-03-20) |
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Related works
A Mess of Blues
| writer: | Doc Pomus Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) |
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| publisher: | Carlin Music Corporation Cherry River Music Chrysalis Songs Elvis Presley Music Elvis Presley Music Inc. R&H Music |
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| later translated versions: | Seit du fort bist |
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| later versions: | C’est tout comme |