RCA CPL1 3078
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Hound Dog
2. Excerpts From An Interview With Elvis And The Colonel For TV Guide
3. Danny (unreleased)
4. Fame And Fortune (unreleased) (Take 2)
5. Frankfort Special (unreleased) (Take 13)
6. Britches (unreleased)
7. Crying In The Chapel
Side 2:
1. Surrender
2. Guadalajara (unreleased) (Take 2)
3. It Hurts Me (unreleased) (spliced)
4. Let Yourself Go (unreleased) (spliced)
5. In The Ghetto
6. Let It Be Me (Je T' Appartiens)
(unreleased) (spliced)
Released: January 1979:
Sound Format: mono/stereo/electronic stereo
UK Album No: (106)
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This album was a limited edition American picture disc import that included a sixteen page souvenir booklet. The back page of the booklet could be cut away and used for framing.
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It include eight unreleased performances and collectors could also buy the same album as an American picture disc. The front photo insert, was a publicity shot from the 1958 movie, "King Creole". The LP came in a transparent sleeve and first issues were pressed on blue vinyl, later issues on black vinyl.
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Matt U.S. Sleeve
VOLUME 3
A LEGENDARY PERFORMER
(Round Cut Out Centre)
(Notes On Framing)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
Sticker Applied. Price Code: PD
Record Manufactured in U.S.A.
Copyright Payment To U.K. Publishers:
List of Publishers
RCA Logo
TMK(S) ® Registered - Marca(s) Registrada(s) RCA Corporation
© 1978 RCA Records, New York, N.Y. - Printed in U.S.A.
(Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Matt U.S. Sleeve
VOLUME 3
A LEGENDARY PERFORMER
(Round Cut Out Centre)
(Notes On Framing)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
No Sticker
RCA Logo
TMK(S) ® Registered - Marca(s) Registrada(s) RCA Corporation
© 1978 RCA Records, New York, N.Y. - Printed in U.S.A.
(Bottom Right)
(Blue Trim, Picture Disc)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Blue Trim)
Picture Disc
(1978 Blue Pressing)
(Mono/Stereo/Electronic Stereo)
1958 "King Creole" Photo
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Picture Disc
Side B
1968 NBC TV Special Photo
(Black Trim, Picture Disc)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Black Trim)
Picture Disc
(1978 Black Pressing)
(Mono/Stereo/Electronic Stereo)
1958 "King Creole" Photo
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Picture Disc
Side B
1968 NBC TV Special Photo
​UK Chart Information:
It entered the charts on February 3, 1979 and peaked at no. 43.
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Chart Run: (4 Weeks)
03/02/1979 - 44
10/02/1979 - 52
17/02/1979 - 47
24/02/1979 - 43
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Hound Dog
(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)
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Excerpt from TV Guide Interview with Paul Wilder
(August 6, 1956: Polk Theatre, Lakeland, Florida)
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Danny
(February 11, 1958: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)
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Frankfort Special
(April 27, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)
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Britches
(August 8/9, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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Crying in the Chapel
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Surrender
(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Guadalajara
(February 27, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)
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It Hurts Me
(June 21, 1968: Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Let Yourself Go
(June 20, 1968: Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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In the Ghetto
(January 20, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)
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Let It Be Me (Spliced)
(February 15, 1970 (MS): The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)
(February 17, 1970 (MS): The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)
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16 Page Booklet
