Elvis (1973 mail-order album)
| Elvis | |
|---|---|
| Greatest hits album by | |
| Released | August 2, 1973 (1973年08月02日) |
| Recorded | April 1956 – March 1962 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Length | 46:18 |
| Label | RCA Special Products |
| Elvis Presley chronology | |
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Elvis is a double-record greatest-hits album by American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. Issued by RCA Special Products and (for a month) Brookville Records in August 1973, it compiled many of his best-selling singles released from 1956 to 1962. It is the first mail-order album released during his lifetime and his most popular. Despite never making the charts, it was certified ×ばつ platinum on December 1, 2010, by the Recording Industry Association of America [1] and is tied for the honor of Presley's most successful non-holiday album released in the '70s.
Unlike the Elvis '50s albums released during the '70s, the pre-'60s songs on this album were in their original mono and not stereo reprocessed. The cover photo was taken from the worldwide event Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite that was seen earlier in the year. 8-track and cassette versions were also available for purchase along with the vinyl records.
Reissues
[edit ]After Presley's untimely death in 1977, a commemorative version was quickly released and was available for a few years. Some included a photo album and a certificate of authenticity.
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hound Dog" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | July 2, 1956 | 2:15 |
| 2. | "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" | Maurice Mysels and Ira Kosloff | April 14, 1956 | 2:40 |
| 3. | "All Shook Up" | Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley | January 12, 1957 | 1:57 |
| 4. | "Don't" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | September 6, 1957 | 2:48 |
| 5. | "I Beg of You" | Rose Marie McCoy and Cliff Owens | February 23, 1957 | 1:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "A Big Hunk o' Love" | Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche | June 10, 1958 | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Love Me" | Leiber, Stoller | September 1, 1956 | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Stuck on You" | Aaron Schroeder, J. Leslie McFarland | March 20, 1960 | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Good Luck Charm" | Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold | October 15, 1961 | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Return to Sender" | Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott | March 27, 1962 | 2:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Don't Be Cruel" | Blackwell, Presley | July 2, 1956 | 2:02 |
| 12. | "Loving You" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | February 24, 1957 | 2:12 |
| 13. | "Jailhouse Rock" | Leiber, Stoller | April 30, 1957 | 2:27 |
| 14. | "Can't Help Falling In Love" | George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore | March 23, 1961 | 2:59 |
| 15. | "I Got Stung" | David Hill and Aaron Schroeder | June 11, 1958 | 1:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" | Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe | January 24, 1957 | 1:45 |
| 17. | "Love Me Tender" | Presley, Vera Matson | August 24, 1956 | 2:41 |
| 18. | "Hard Headed Woman" | Claude Demetrius | January 15, 1958 | 1:53 |
| 19. | "It's Now or Never" | Eduardo di Capua, Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold | April 3, 1960 | 3:15 |
| 20. | "Surrender" | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | October 30, 1960 | 1:52 |
Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[2] | ×ばつ Platinum | 5,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Searchable datebase". RIAA. 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025. Note: Enter search for "Presley, Elvis"
- ^ "American album certifications – Presley, Elvis – Elvis". Recording Industry Association of America.