The Album Collection

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Annotation

Box is released and promoted as a 60CD Box set containing all the RCA albums released during Elvis' lifetime, including 3 CD's of bonus material, along with Hard backed book.

CD-Numbers 16 / 17 / 24 / 25 / 29 / 30 / 32 / 35 / 36 / 41 / 45
have a Mini-Card Replica or Photo Replica from original Inserts

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-19 14:17 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: Elvis Presley
#TitleRatingLength
1Blue Suede Shoes
assistant engineer:
Dror Mohar
mixer:
Ray Bardani
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 423)
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4.52:02
2I’m Counting on You
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-11), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-11) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
I'm Counting on You (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Don Robertson Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
32:26
3I Got a Woman
engineer:
Bob Ferris (engineer)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-10)
cover recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1956-01-10)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
32:27
4One‐Sided Love Affair
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
recording of:
One-Sided Love Affair (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Sheldon Music
32:12
5I Love You Because
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
42:43
6Just Because
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-09-10)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-09-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-09-10)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956, in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-10)
cover recording of:
Just Because (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist:
Bob Attlesey (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist) and Joe Attlesey (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist)
composer:
Leon Chappelear
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
42:34
7Tutti Frutti
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-31)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-31)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-31) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-31)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-31)
cover recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1956-01-31)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
32:00
8Trying to Get to You
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1955-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero (on 1955-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1955-07-11) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1955-07-11)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-11)
cover recording of:
Trying to Get to You (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
42:33
9I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-31)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-31)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-31) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-31)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-31)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) (on 1956-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas (US songwriter)
publisher:
Angle Music, Coblin Music Co., Copyright Records and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
42:06
10I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-09-10)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-09-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-10)
cover recording of:
I'll Never Let You Go Little Darlin' (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music (Tomandl & Janisch OG (Vienna)) and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
32:26
11Blue Moon
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-08-19)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-08-19) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-08-19)
recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
42:45
12Money Honey
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-10)
cover recording of:
Money Honey (on 1956-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
42:35
CD 2: Elvis
CD 3: Loving You
CD 4: Elvis’ Christmas Album
CD 5: Elvis’ Golden Records
CD 6: King Creole
CD 7: For LP Fans Only
CD 8: A Date With Elvis
CD 9: 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong: Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 2
CD 10: Elvis Is Back!
CD 11: G.I. Blues
CD 12: His Hand in Mine
CD 13: Something for Everybody
CD 14: Blue Hawaii
CD 15: Pot Luck
CD 16: Girls! Girls! Girls!
CD 17: It Happened at the World’s Fair
CD 18: Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3
CD 19: Fun in Acapulco
CD 20: Kissin’ Cousins
CD 21: Roustabout
CD 22: Girl Happy
CD 23: Elvis for Everyone!
CD 24: Harum Scarum
CD 25: Frankie and Johnny
CD 26: Paradise, Hawaiian Style
CD 27: Spinout
CD 28: How Great Thou Art
CD 29: Double Trouble
CD 30: Clambake
CD 31: Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 4
CD 32: Speedway
CD 33: Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others
CD 34: Elvis (NBC TV Special)
CD 35: From Elvis in Memphis
CD 36: From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis
CD 37: Let’s Be Friends
CD 38: On Stage
CD 39: Almost in Love
CD 40: That’s the Way It Is
CD 41: Elvis Country “I’m 10,000 Years Old”
CD 42: Love Letters From Elvis
CD 43: C’mon Everybody
CD 44: I Got Lucky
CD 45: Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas
CD 46: Elvis Now
CD 47: He Touched Me
CD 48: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden
CD 49: Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
CD 50: Elvis (Fool)
CD 51: Raised on Rock / For Ol’ Times Sake
CD 52: Good Times
CD 53: Elvis as Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
CD 54: Promised Land
CD 55: Today
CD 56: From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
CD 57: Moody Blue
CD 58: From the Vaults: 50’s
CD 59: From the Vaults: 60’s
CD 60: From the Vaults: 70’s

Credits

Release

distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7801228 [info]
ASIN:US: B019YQJRKO [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004509566 [info]