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The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975135, 2019, Fun In Acapulco Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975135, 2019, Fun In Acapulco Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975135, 2019, Fun In Acapulco Sessions
The King Elvis Presley, CD, 506020975135, 2019, Fun In Acapulco Sessions

Fun In Acapulco Sessions

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Fun In Acapulco Sessions

Catalog Nr: 506020-975135
Playing Time: 61:35 / 66:07
Released: March 15, 2019
Recording Type: Studio Recordings
Location: Radio Recorders Studio B, Hollywood
Recording Date: January 21 - 23, 1963 and February 27, 1963
CD 1

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC1  A0103137709-0103  16 A00  IFPI L556
Mould: IFPI 944P
The Original Album Side 1

01.
Fun In Acapulco [2:31]
02. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [1:56]
03. Mexico [2:01]
04. El Toro [2:44]
05. Marguerita [2:43]
06. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [2:05]
07. (There’s) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car [1:56]


The Original Album Side 2

08.
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [2:53]
09. Bossa Nova, Baby [2:04]
10. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [1:57]
11. Guadalajara [2:45]


Bonus Songs

12.
Love Me Tonight [2:02]
13. Slowly But Surely [2:18]


Outtakes

14.
Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 1 - 2 - 2:58]
15. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 3 - 2:36]
16. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 4 - 5 - 2:30]
17. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 6 - 2:23]
18. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 7 - 8 - 3:02]
19. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 9 - 2:28]
20. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 10 & 11/M - 3:14]
21. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Take 1 - 3:01]
22. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 2 - 5 - 4:31]
23. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 6 - 7 - 3:25]
24. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 8 - 9 - 4:03]
25. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Splice Of Take 10 And One Line From Take 7/M, Record Version - 3:06]
26. Mexico [Takes 1 - 2 - 2:44]
27. Mexico [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:17]
28. Mexico [Take 5/M - 2:11]
CD 2

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC2  A0103137710-0203  17 A00  IFPI L557
Mould: IFPI 945R
Outtakes

01.
Mexico [Take 6 - 2:12]
02. Mexico [Take 7/Alternate M - 2:09]
03. Mexico [Instrumental Takes 1 - 2 & 3/M - 1:23]
04. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 1 - 3 - 4:32]
05. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 4 - 6 - 3:58]
06. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 7 - 2:13]
07. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 8 - 9 - 2:37]
08. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Splice Of Takes 9 & 7/M, Record Version - 2:05]
09. Marguerita [Take 1 - 2:59]
10. Marguerita [Takes 2 - 6 - 7:12]
11. Marguerita [Takes 7 & 8/M - 3:28]
12. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 1 - 2:20]
13. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Takes 2 - 3 - 2:34]
14. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 4 - 2:17]
15. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 5/M - 2:23]
16. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 1 - 1:19]
17. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 2 - 1:16]
18. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 3 - 1:17]
19. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 4/M - 1:18]
20. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Boat Version Takes 1 - 2 & 3/M - 2:32]
21. (There’s) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car [Take 1/M - 2:05]
22. Fun In Acapulco [Take 1/M - 2:40]
23. El Toro [Take 1 - 3:31]
24. El Toro [Take 2 - 1:08]
25. El Toro [Splice Of Takes 2 & 1/M - 2:44]
26. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 11 - 13 - 4:03]
27. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 14 - 15 - 3:58]
28. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 16 - 18 - 3:47]
29. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Take 19 - 3:08]
CD 3

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC3  A0103137711-0303  18 A00  IFPI L558
Mould: IFPI 94U3
Outtakes

01.
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Splice Of Takes 19 & 18/M, Movie Version - 2:31]
02. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 10 - 2:16]
03. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 11 - 14 - 4:12]
04. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 15 - 16 - 1:42]
05. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 17/M, Movie Version - 2:08]
06. Malaguena [Track, Take 1 - 3:31]
07. Malaguena [Track, Takes 2 - 10 - 8:34]
08. Malaguena [Track, Splice Of Takes 6 & 10/M) 3:12]
09. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [Takes 1 - 4 - 3:20]
10. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [Take 5/M - 2:07]
11. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 1 - 2 - 3:42]
12. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 3 - 4 - 2:23]
13. Guadalajara [Track, Take 5 - 2:56]
14. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 6 - 7 - 1:28]
15. Guadalajara [Track, Splice Of Takes 1, 5 & 7/M - 3:03]
16. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 1 - 2 - 4:35]
17. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 3 - 4 - 3:14]
18. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 5 - 6 - 3:44]
19. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 7 - 10 - 5:26]
20. Guadalajara [V.O. Splice Of Takes 6 & 2/M - 2:47]
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This is the ultimate FUN IN ACAPULCO 3-CD set: includes more than an hour of previously unreleased false starts, break downs, and complete takes! All tracks have been recently remixed and mastered from the original 3-track session tapes. The 8hx 8h slipcase replicates RCA Victorfs vault-stored session reel box. The 28-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia, session data, Movie Trivia and an updated overview of the movie by Alan Hanson. The 3-CDs are housed in a CD carrier adorned by original tape box documentation. «


Catalog Number:
Playing Time:
Released:
Recording Type:
Location:
Recording Date:
506020-975135
61:35 / 66:07
March 15, 2019
Studio Recordings
Radio Recorders Studio B, Hollywood
January 21 - 23, 1963 and February 27, 1963
CD 1

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC1  A0103137709-0103  16 A00  IFPI L556
Mould: IFPI 944P
The Original Album Side 1

01.
Fun In Acapulco [2:31]
02. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [1:56]
03. Mexico [2:01]
04. El Toro [2:44]
05. Marguerita [2:43]
06. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [2:05]
07. (There’s) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car [1:56]


The Original Album Side 2

08.
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [2:53]
09. Bossa Nova, Baby [2:04]
10. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [1:57]
11. Guadalajara [2:45]


Bonus Songs

12.
Love Me Tonight [2:02]
13. Slowly But Surely [2:18]


Outtakes

14.
Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 1 - 2 - 2:58]
15. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 3 - 2:36]
16. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 4 - 5 - 2:30]
17. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 6 - 2:23]
18. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 7 - 8 - 3:02]
19. Bossa Nova, Baby [Take 9 - 2:28]
20. Bossa Nova, Baby [Takes 10 & 11/M - 3:14]
21. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Take 1 - 3:01]
22. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 2 - 5 - 4:31]
23. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 6 - 7 - 3:25]
24. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 8 - 9 - 4:03]
25. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Splice Of Take 10 And One Line From Take 7/M, Record Version - 3:06]
26. Mexico [Takes 1 - 2 - 2:44]
27. Mexico [Takes 3 - 4 - 3:17]
28. Mexico [Take 5/M - 2:11]
CD 2

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC2  A0103137710-0203  17 A00  IFPI L557
Mould: IFPI 945R
Outtakes

01.
Mexico [Take 6 - 2:12]
02. Mexico [Take 7/Alternate M - 2:09]
03. Mexico [Instrumental Takes 1 - 2 & 3/M - 1:23]
04. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 1 - 3 - 4:32]
05. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 4 - 6 - 3:58]
06. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 7 - 2:13]
07. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 8 - 9 - 2:37]
08. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Splice Of Takes 9 & 7/M, Record Version - 2:05]
09. Marguerita [Take 1 - 2:59]
10. Marguerita [Takes 2 - 6 - 7:12]
11. Marguerita [Takes 7 & 8/M - 3:28]
12. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 1 - 2:20]
13. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Takes 2 - 3 - 2:34]
14. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 4 - 2:17]
15. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [Take 5/M - 2:23]
16. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 1 - 1:19]
17. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 2 - 1:16]
18. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 3 - 1:17]
19. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Cafe Version Take 4/M - 1:18]
20. Vino, Dinero Y Amor [The Amigos, Boat Version Takes 1 - 2 & 3/M - 2:32]
21. (There’s) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car [Take 1/M - 2:05]
22. Fun In Acapulco [Take 1/M - 2:40]
23. El Toro [Take 1 - 3:31]
24. El Toro [Take 2 - 1:08]
25. El Toro [Splice Of Takes 2 & 1/M - 2:44]
26. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 11 - 13 - 4:03]
27. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 14 - 15 - 3:58]
28. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Takes 16 - 18 - 3:47]
29. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Take 19 - 3:08]
CD 3

Matrix: 506020-9751135DISC3  A0103137711-0303  18 A00  IFPI L558
Mould: IFPI 94U3
Outtakes

01.
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here [Splice Of Takes 19 & 18/M, Movie Version - 2:31]
02. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 10 - 2:16]
03. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 11 - 14 - 4:12]
04. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Takes 15 - 16 - 1:42]
05. The Bullfighter Was A Lady [Take 17/M, Movie Version - 2:08]
06. Malaguena [Track, Take 1 - 3:31]
07. Malaguena [Track, Takes 2 - 10 - 8:34]
08. Malaguena [Track, Splice Of Takes 6 & 10/M) 3:12]
09. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [Takes 1 - 4 - 3:20]
10. You Can’t Say No In Acapulco [Take 5/M - 2:07]
11. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 1 - 2 - 3:42]
12. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 3 - 4 - 2:23]
13. Guadalajara [Track, Take 5 - 2:56]
14. Guadalajara [Track, Takes 6 - 7 - 1:28]
15. Guadalajara [Track, Splice Of Takes 1, 5 & 7/M - 3:03]
16. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 1 - 2 - 4:35]
17. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 3 - 4 - 3:14]
18. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 5 - 6 - 3:44]
19. Guadalajara [V.O. Takes 7 - 10 - 5:26]
20. Guadalajara [V.O. Splice Of Takes 6 & 2/M - 2:47]

This is the ultimate FUN IN ACAPULCO 3-CD set: includes more than an hour of previously unreleased false starts, break downs, and complete takes! All tracks have been recently remixed and mastered from the original 3-track session tapes. The 8hx 8h slipcase replicates RCA Victorfs vault-stored session reel box. The 28-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia, session data, Movie Trivia and an updated overview of the movie by Alan Hanson. The 3-CDs are housed in a CD carrier adorned by original tape box documentation.