Elvis Aron Presley (box set)
Elvis Aron Presley | ||||
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Released | August 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1956-1977 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:24:35 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
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Elvis Aron Presley is a compilation box set by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. The eight-record set was released in August, 1980 as his first posthumous box set album that wasn't released via mail order. The set peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200[1] and at number 8 on the country chart.[2] It was certified Gold and then Platinum on June 17, 1992 by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] Almost all of the tracks were unreleased at the time and the box set has the distinction of being the highest charted 8-LP album of any artist.[citation needed]
As well as also releasing 8-track and cassette versions in 1980, a 4-CD package was available in 1998.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]Side one - An Early Live Performance
[edit]- "Heartbreak Hotel" - 2:00
- "Long Tall Sally" - 1:37
- "Blue Suede Shoes" - 2:37
- "Money Honey" - 2:21
Side two - Monolog
[edit]- "An Elvis Monolog" - 13:41
Side three - An Early Benefit Performance - Part 1
[edit]- "Heartbreak Hotel" - 2:14
- "All Shook Up" - 1:45
- "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I" - 2:41
- "I Got A Woman" - 2:18
- "Love Me" - 2:39
- "Introductions" - 1:27
- "Such A Night" - 2:23
- "Reconsider Baby" - 3:20
Side four - An Early Benefit Performance - Conclusion
[edit]- "I Need Your Love Tonight" - 1:50
- "That's All Right" - 1:38
- "Don't Be Cruel" - 1:52
- "One Night" - 2:35
- "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - 3:11
- "It's Now or Never" - 2:40
- "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" - 2:31
- "Hound Dog" - 2:57
Side five - Collectors' Gold From The Movie Years
[edit]- "They Remind Me Too Much of You" - 2:39
- "Tonight Is So Right For Love" - 4:11
- "Follow That Dream" - 1:49
- "Wild in the Country" - 1:48
- "Datin'" - 3:11
Side six - Collectors' Gold From The Movie Years
[edit]- "Shoppin' Around" - 3:04
- "Can't Help Falling In Love" - 1:48
- "A Dog's Life - 3:20
- "I'm Falling In Love Tonight" - 3:15
- "Thanks To The Rolling Sea" - 1:16
Side seven - The TV Specials
[edit]- "Jailhouse Rock" - 2:06
- "Suspicious Minds" - 4:34
- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"/"Baby What You Want Me to Do" (Medley) - 4:54
- "Blue Christmas" - 2:46
Side eight - The TV Specials
[edit]- "You Gave Me a Mountain" - 3:32
- "Welcome to My World" - 2:00
- "Trying to Get to You" - 2:10
- "I'll Remember You" - 2:41
- "My Way" - 3:51
Side nine - The Las Vegas Years
[edit]- "Polk Salad Annie" - 5:34
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - 4:15
- "Sweet Caroline" - 2:44
- "Kentucky Rain" - 3:19
- "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 2:51
Side ten - The Las Vegas Years
[edit]- "My Babe" - 2:36
- "In The Ghetto" - 2:37
- "An American Trilogy" - 4:37
- "Little Sister"/"Get Back" (Medley) - 3:10
- "Yesterday" - 2:26
Side eleven - Lost Singles
[edit]- "I'm Leavin'" - 3:48
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - 3:42
- "Hi-Heel Sneakers" - 2:46
- "Softly, as I Leave You" - 3:00
Side twelve - Lost Singles
[edit]- "Unchained Melody" - 3:26
- "Fool" - 2:35
- "Rags to Riches" - 1:55
- "It's Only Love" - 2:42
- "America the Beautiful" - 2:17
Side thirteen - Elvis At The Piano
[edit]- "It's Still Here" - 3:53
- "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" - 2:28
- "Beyond the Reef" - 3:06
- "I Will Be True" - 2:34
Side fourteen - The Concert Years—Part 1
[edit]- "Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)" - 0:10
- "See See Rider" - 2:23
- "I Got A Woman"/"Amen"/"I Got A Woman" (Medley) - 3:54
- "Love Me" - 2:16
- "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" - 2:44
- "Love Me Tender" - 2:20
- "All Shook Up" - 1:01
- "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel" (Medley) - 1:44
Side fifteen - The Concert Years—Part 2
[edit]- "Hound Dog" - 1:26
- "The Wonder of You" - 1:59
- "Burning Love" - 2:46
- Dialog/Introductions/"Johnny B. Goode" - 4:08
- Introductions/"Long Live Rock and Roll" - 1:58
- "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" - 3:10
- "Why Me Lord" - 2:29
Side sixteen - The Concert Years—Part 3 (Conclusion)
[edit]- "How Great Thou Art" - 4:10
- "Let Me Be There" - 3:12
- "An American Trilogy" - 3:42
- "Funny How Time Slips Away" - 2:24
- "Little Darlin'" - 1:37
- "Mystery Train"/"Tiger Man" (Medley) - 2:17
- "Can't Help Falling In Love" - 1:37
Charts
[edit]Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 21 |
US Billboard 200[1] | 27 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] | 8 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elvis Presley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Elvis Presley – Elvis Aron Presley". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Elvis Aron Presley at Discogs (list of releases)
- CPL2-3699 Elvis Presley Guide part of The Elvis Presley Record Research Database
- Elvis Aron Presley at AllMusic