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The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975139, 2019, Elvis Is Back Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975139, 2019, Elvis Is Back Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975139, 2019, Elvis Is Back Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975139, 2019, Elvis Is Back Sessions

Elvis Is Back Sessions

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Elvis Is Back Sessions

Catalog Nr: 506020-975139
Playing Time: 45:35 / 73:38 / 73:17 / 74:10
Released: December 1, 2019
Recording Type: Studio Recordings
Location: RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
Recording Date: March 20 - April 4, 1960

CD 1

Matrix: A0103192962-0103 17 A00 IFPI L557
Mould: IFPI 942A


The Original Album - Side A

01.
Make Me Know It [2:02]
02. Fever [3:35]
03. The Girl Of My Best Friend [2:25]
04. I Will Be Home Again [2:37]
05. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [1:36]
06. Thrill Of Your Love [3:05]


The Original Album - Side B

07.
Soldier Boy [3:07]
08. Such A Night [3:02]
09. It Feels So Right [2:12]
10. Girl Next Door Went A'walking [2:16]
11. Like A Baby [2:39]
12. Reconsider Baby [3:44]


The Original Singles Sides

13.
Stuck On You [2:22]
14. Fame And Fortune [2:33]
15. It’s Now Or Never [3:18]
16. A Mess Of Blues [2:42]
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [3:09]
18. I Gotta Know [2:18]
CD 2

Matrix: A0103223047-0203 11 A00 IFPI L551
Mould: IFPI 945S


The March Sessions

01.
Make Me Know It [Take 1 - 2:37]
02. Make Me Know It [Take 2 - 1:59]
03. Make Me Know It [Take 3 - 2:19]
04. Make Me Know It [Takes 4 - 8 - 4:02]
05. Make Me Know It [Takes 9 - 11 - 2:55]
06. Make Me Know It [Takes 12 & 14 - 3:33]
07. Make Me Know It [Takes 15 - 16 - 3:01]
08. Make Me Know It [Takes 17 - 18 - 2:56]
09. Make Me Know It [Take 19 / M - 2:10]
10. Soldier Boy [Take 1 - 3:09]
11. Soldier Boy [Takes 2 - 7 - 8:52]
12. Soldier Boy [Takes 8 - 10 - 4:15]
13. Soldier Boy [Take 11 - 3:07]
14. Soldier Boy [Takes 12, 14 & 15/M - 4:43]
15. Stuck On You [Take 1 - 2:35]
16. Stuck On You [Take 2 - 2:25]
17. Stuck On You [Take 3 / M - 2:30]
18. Fame And Fortune [Take 1 - 3:32]
19. Fame And Fortune [Take 2 - 2:37]
20. Fame And Fortune [Takes 3 - 5 - 5:40]
21. Fame And Fortune [Takes 6 - 7 - 3:39]
22. Fame And Fortune [Take 8 - 2:52]
CD 3

Matrix: A0103192964-0303 28 A00 IFPI L552
Mould: IFPI 94V6


The March Sessions Continued

01.
Fame And Fortune [Take 9 - 2:54]
02. Fame And Fortune [Takes 10-11 - 4:10]
03. Fame And Fortune [Takes 12 & 14 - 4:09]
04. Fame And Fortune [Take 15 - 2:42]
05. Fame And Fortune (Splice Of Takes 15 & 14 / M - 2:33]
06. A Mess Of Blues [Take 1 - 3:05]
07. A Mess Of Blues [Takes 2 - 3 - 3:00]
08. A Mess Of Blues [Take 4 - 2:13]
09. A Mess Of Blues [Take 5/M - 2:49]
10. It Feels So Right [Take 1 - 2:08]
11. It Feels So Right [Take 2 - 2:10]
12. It Feels So Right [Take 3 - 3:18]
13. It Feels So Right [Takes 4 & 5/M - 3:03]


The April Sessions

14.
It’s Now Or Never [Take 2 - 3:24]
15. It’s Now Or Never [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:59]
16. Fever [Take 4 / M - 3:56]
17. Like A Baby [Takes 1 - 2 - 5:03]
18. Like A Baby [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:53]
19. Like A Baby [Takes 5 & 6 / M - 3:18
20. It’s Now Or Never [Take 1 - 3:29]
21. It’s Now Or Never [Take 2 - 3:24]
22. It’s Now Or Never [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:59]
CD 4
Matrix: A0103192965-0101 18 A00 IFPI L558
Mould: IFPI 942A


The April Sessions Continued

01.
It’s Now Or Never Splice Of Takes 4 & 2 / Undubbed Master - 3:18]
02. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 1 - 3 - 5:10]
03. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 4 - 6 - 3:51]
04. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 7 - 9 - 4:36]
05. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Take 10 / M - 2:34]
06. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Take 1 - 2:25]
07. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Takes 2 - 3 - 1:42]
08. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Take 4 - 1:43]
09. Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Splice Of Take 4 And Guitar Solo From Take 1 / M - 1:37]
10. Thrill Of Your Love [Take 1 - 3:41]
11. Thrill Of Your Love [Takes 2 & 3/ M - 3:46]
12. I Gotta Know [Takes 1 & 2 / M - 3:05]
13. Such A Night [Take 1 - 3:15]
14. Such A Night [Takes 2 - 4 - 2:27]
15. Such A Night [Take 5 / M - 3:13]
16. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Takes 1 - 2 - 3:49]
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Takes 3 - 4 - 2:11]
18. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Take 5 - 3:12]
19. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 1 - 0:58]
20. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 2 - 1:18]
21. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Splice Of Take 5 & Workpart Take 2 - 3:09]
22. Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking [Takes 1-3 - 4:06]
23. Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking [Take 4 / M - 2:24]
24. I Will Be Home Again [Take 4 / M - 2:47]
25. Reconsider Baby [Take 2/M - 3:53]
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To celebrate its 60th Anniversary year, FTD will release 'The Elvis Is Back Sessions' on November 18. Hailed by many as Elvis' finest recordings. For the first time, here are all the songs as recorded in sequence. Included are all the RCA outtakes and masters.

The release includes a deluxe 28-page booklet and sound carrier adorned with, beautiful portraits, rare photos, insightful essay, recording data and classic memorabilia. «



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Playing Time:
Released:
Recording Type:
Location:
Recording Date:
506020-975139
45:35 / 73:38 / 73:17 / 74:10
December 1, 2019
Studio Recordings
RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
March 20 - April 4, 1960
CD 1

Matrix: A0103192962-0103 17 A00 IFPI L557
Mould: IFPI 942A


The Original Album - Side A

01.
Make Me Know It [2:02]
02. Fever [3:35]
03. The Girl Of My Best Friend [2:25]
04. I Will Be Home Again [2:37]
05. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [1:36]
06. Thrill Of Your Love [3:05]


The Original Album - Side B

07.
Soldier Boy [3:07]
08. Such A Night [3:02]
09. It Feels So Right [2:12]
10. You’ll Think Of Me [Takes 1 - 6 - 6:39]
11. Like A Baby [2:39]
12. Reconsider Baby [3:44]


The Original Singles Sides

13.
Stuck On You [2:22]
14. Fame And Fortune [2:33]
15. It’s Now Or Never [3:18]
16. A Mess Of Blues [2:42]
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [3:09]
18. I Gotta Know [2:18]
CD 2

Matrix: A0103223047-0203 11 A00 IFPI L551
Mould: IFPI 945S


The March Sessions

01.
Make Me Know It [Take 1 - 2:37]
02. Make Me Know It [Take 2 - 1:59]
03. Make Me Know It [Take 3 - 2:19]
04. Make Me Know It [Takes 4 - 8 - 4:02]
05. Make Me Know It [Takes 9 - 11 - 2:55]
06. Make Me Know It [Takes 12 & 14 - 3:33]
07. Make Me Know It [Takes 15 - 16 - 3:01]
08. Make Me Know It [Takes 17 - 18 - 2:56]
09. Make Me Know It [Take 19 / M - 2:10]
10. Soldier Boy [Take 1 - 3:09]
11. Soldier Boy [Takes 2 - 7 - 8:52]
12. Soldier Boy [Takes 8 - 10 - 4:15]
13. Soldier Boy [Take 11 - 3:07]
14. Soldier Boy [Takes 12, 14 & 15/M - 4:43]
15. Stuck On You [Take 1 - 2:35]
16. Stuck On You [Take 2 - 2:25]
17. Stuck On You [Take 3 / M - 2:30]
18. Fame And Fortune [Take 1 - 3:32]
19. Fame And Fortune [Take 2 - 2:37]
20. Fame And Fortune [Takes 3 - 5 - 5:40]
21. Fame And Fortune [Takes 6 - 7 - 3:39]
22. Fame And Fortune [Take 8 - 2:52]
CD 3

Matrix: A0103192964-0303 28 A00 IFPI L552
Mould: IFPI 94V6


The March Sessions Continued
01. Fame And Fortune [Take 9 - 2:54]
02. Fame And Fortune [Takes 10-11 - 4:10]
03. Fame And Fortune [Takes 12 & 14 - 4:09]
04. Fame And Fortune [Take 15 - 2:42]
05. Fame And Fortune (Splice Of Takes 15 & 14 / M - 2:33]
06. A Mess Of Blues [Take 1 - 3:05]
07. A Mess Of Blues [Takes 2 - 3 - 3:00]
08. A Mess Of Blues [Take 4 - 2:13]
09. A Mess Of Blues [Take 5/M - 2:49]
10. It Feels So Right [Take 1 - 2:08]
11. It Feels So Right [Take 2 - 2:10]
12. It Feels So Right [Take 3 - 3:18]
13. It Feels So Right [Takes 4 & 5/M - 3:03]


The April Sessions

14.
Fever [Take 1 - 3:53]
15. Fever [Takes 2 - 3 - 4:08]
16. Fever [Take 4 / M - 3:56]
17. Like A Baby [Takes 1 - 2 - 5:03]
18. Like A Baby [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:53]
19. Like A Baby [Takes 5 & 6 / M - 3:18]
20. It’s Now Or Never [Take 1 - 3:29]
21. It’s Now Or Never [Take 2 - 3:24]
22. It’s Now Or Never [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:59]
CD 4

Matrix: A0103192965-0101 18 A00 IFPI L558
Mould: IFPI 942A


The April Sessions Continued

01.
It’s Now Or Never Splice Of Takes 4 & 2 / Undubbed Master - 3:18]
02. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 1 - 3 - 5:10]
03. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 4 - 6 - 3:51]
04. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Takes 7 - 9 - 4:36]
05. The Girl Of My Best Friend [Take 10 / M - 2:34]
06. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Take 1 - 2:25]
07. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Takes 2 - 3 - 1:42]
08. Dirty, Dirty Feeling [Take 4 - 1:43]
09. Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Splice Of Take 4 And Guitar Solo From Take 1 / M - 1:37]
10. Thrill Of Your Love [Take 1 - 3:41]
11. Thrill Of Your Love [Takes 2 & 3/ M - 3:46]
12. I Gotta Know [Takes 1 & 2 / M - 3:05]
13. Such A Night [Take 1 - 3:15]
14. Such A Night [Takes 2 - 4 - 2:27]
15. Such A Night [Take 5 / M - 3:13]
16. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Takes 1 - 2 - 3:49]
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Takes 3 - 4 - 2:11]
18. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Take 5 - 3:12]
19. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 1 - 0:58]
20. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 2 - 1:18]
21. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Splice Of Take 5 & Workpart Take 2 - 3:09]
22. Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking [Takes 1-3 - 4:06]
23. Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking [Take 4 / M - 2:24]
24. I Will Be Home Again [Take 4 / M - 2:47]
25. Reconsider Baby [Take 2/M - 3:53]
To celebrate its 60th Anniversary year, FTD will release 'The Elvis Is Back Sessions' on November 18. Hailed by many as Elvis' finest recordings. For the first time, here are all the songs as recorded in sequence. Included are all the RCA outtakes and masters.

The release includes a deluxe 28-page booklet and sound carrier adorned with, beautiful portraits, rare photos, insightful essay, recording data and classic memorabilia.