Elvis Aron Presley (box set)

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Elvis Aron Presley
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Compilation album by
Elvis Presley
ReleasedAugust 1980
Recorded1956-1977
Genre Rock
Length4:24:35
Label RCA Victor
Elvis Presley chronology
Our Memories of Elvis Volume 2
(1979)		Elvis Aron Presley
(1980)		 Guitar Man
(1981)

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 ]

Contents

As well as also releasing 8-track and cassette versions in 1980, a 4-CD package was available in 1998.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

Side one - An Early Live Performance

  1. "Heartbreak Hotel" - 2:00
  2. "Long Tall Sally" - 1:37
  3. "Blue Suede Shoes" - 2:37
  4. "Money Honey" - 2:21

Side two - Monolog

  1. "An Elvis Monolog" - 13:41

Side three - An Early Benefit Performance - Part 1

  1. "Heartbreak Hotel" - 2:14
  2. "All Shook Up" - 1:45
  3. "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I" - 2:41
  4. "I Got A Woman" - 2:18
  5. "Love Me" - 2:39
  6. "Introductions" - 1:27
  7. "Such A Night" - 2:23
  8. "Reconsider Baby" - 3:20

Side four - An Early Benefit Performance - Conclusion

  1. "I Need Your Love Tonight" - 1:50
  2. "That's All Right" - 1:38
  3. "Don't Be Cruel" - 1:52
  4. "One Night" - 2:35
  5. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - 3:11
  6. "It's Now or Never" - 2:40
  7. "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" - 2:31
  8. "Hound Dog" - 2:57

Side five - Collectors' Gold From The Movie Years

  1. "They Remind Me Too Much of You" - 2:39
  2. "Tonight Is So Right For Love" - 4:11
  3. "Follow That Dream" - 1:49
  4. "Wild in the Country" - 1:48
  5. "Datin'" - 3:11

Side six - Collectors' Gold From The Movie Years

  1. "Shoppin' Around" - 3:04
  2. "Can't Help Falling In Love" - 1:48
  3. "A Dog's Life - 3:20
  4. "I'm Falling In Love Tonight" - 3:15
  5. "Thanks To The Rolling Sea" - 1:16

Side seven - The TV Specials

  1. "Jailhouse Rock" - 2:06
  2. "Suspicious Minds" - 4:34
  3. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"/"Baby What You Want Me to Do" (Medley) - 4:54
  4. "Blue Christmas" - 2:46

Side eight - The TV Specials

  1. "You Gave Me a Mountain" - 3:32
  2. "Welcome to My World" - 2:00
  3. "Trying to Get to You" - 2:10
  4. "I'll Remember You" - 2:41
  5. "My Way" - 3:51

Side nine - The Las Vegas Years

  1. "Polk Salad Annie" - 5:34
  2. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - 4:15
  3. "Sweet Caroline" - 2:44
  4. "Kentucky Rain" - 3:19
  5. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 2:51

Side ten - The Las Vegas Years

  1. "My Babe" - 2:36
  2. "In The Ghetto" - 2:37
  3. "An American Trilogy" - 4:37
  4. "Little Sister"/"Get Back" (Medley) - 3:10
  5. "Yesterday" - 2:26

Side eleven - Lost Singles

  1. "I'm Leavin'" - 3:48
  2. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - 3:42
  3. "Hi-Heel Sneakers" - 2:46
  4. "Softly, as I Leave You" - 3:00

Side twelve - Lost Singles

  1. "Unchained Melody" - 3:26
  2. "Fool" - 2:35
  3. "Rags to Riches" - 1:55
  4. "It's Only Love" - 2:42
  5. "America the Beautiful" - 2:17

Side thirteen - Elvis At The Piano

  1. "It's Still Here" - 3:53
  2. "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" - 2:28
  3. "Beyond the Reef" - 3:06
  4. "I Will Be True" - 2:34

Side fourteen - The Concert Years—Part 1

  1. "Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)" - 0:10
  2. "See See Rider" - 2:23
  3. "I Got A Woman"/"Amen"/"I Got A Woman" (Medley) - 3:54
  4. "Love Me" - 2:16
  5. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" - 2:44
  6. "Love Me Tender" - 2:20
  7. "All Shook Up" - 1:01
  8. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel" (Medley) - 1:44

Side fifteen - The Concert Years—Part 2

  1. "Hound Dog" - 1:26
  2. "The Wonder of You" - 1:59
  3. "Burning Love" - 2:46
  4. Dialog/Introductions/"Johnny B. Goode" - 4:08
  5. Introductions/"Long Live Rock and Roll" - 1:58
  6. "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" - 3:10
  7. "Why Me Lord" - 2:29

Side sixteen - The Concert Years—Part 3 (Conclusion)

  1. "How Great Thou Art" - 4:10
  2. "Let Me Be There" - 3:12
  3. "An American Trilogy" - 3:42
  4. "Funny How Time Slips Away" - 2:24
  5. "Little Darlin'" - 1:37
  6. "Mystery Train"/"Tiger Man" (Medley) - 2:17
  7. "Can't Help Falling In Love" - 1:37

Charts

1980 chart performance for Elvis Aron Presley
Chart (1980)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [4] 2
UK Albums (OCC) [5] 21
US Billboard 200 [1] 27
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] 8

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [3] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Elvis Presley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Elvis Presley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "American album certifications – Elvis Presley – Elvis Aron Presley". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ↑ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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