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That's The Way It Is

RCA SF 8162

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. I Just Can't Help Believin'

2. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights

3. How The Web Was Woven

4. Patch It Up

5. Mary In The Morning

6. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

Side 2:

1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

2. I've Lost You

3. Just Pretend

4. Stranger In The Crowd

5. The Next Step Is Love

6. Bridge Over Troubled Water

Released: January 1971:

Sound Format: stereo

UK Album No: (47)

This album was released as a 'soundtrack' for the movie of the same name. It was a mix of live recordings from Las Vegas in August 1970 and studio cuts from Nashville in June 1970.

"Patch It Up" and "I've lost You" on this album were recorded live while the versions released on single were recorded in the studio.

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a studio recording with overdubbed live applause at the ending.

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number ZPRS. ZP = 1970    RS = Stereo LP

Side 1: ZPRS 1867     Side 2: ZPRS 1868

This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number. It was later assigned a new number when released on the International Label in 1981.

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Laminated Front Only

RCA Logo (Top Left)

VICTOR Logo (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

(Live Performance Photographs On Back)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
STEREO (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1 (Bottom Left)
© 1971 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by West Brothers Printers Ltd
(Bottom Right)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Fully Laminated

RCA Logo (Top Left)

VICTOR Logo (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)

(Live Performance Photographs On Back)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
STEREO (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1 (Bottom Left)
© 1971 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by West Brothers Printers Ltd
(Bottom Right)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)

Fully Laminated

RCA Logo (Top Left)

VICTOR Logo (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)

(Live Performance Photographs On Back)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
STEREO (Top Right)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1 (Bottom Left)
© 1971 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England (Bottom Right)

 

(Thanks To Jimbo For The Images)

(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)

Matt Sleeve

RCA Logo (Top Left)

VICTOR Logo (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)

(Live Performance Photographs On Back)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
STEREO (Top Right)

RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1 (Bottom Left)
© 1971 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
(No Printer's Name)

(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)

Gloss Sleeve

RCA Logo (Top Left)

VICTOR Logo (Top Right)

(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)

(Live Performance Photographs On Back)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
STEREO (Top Right)

RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W.1 (Bottom Left)
© 1971 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
(No Printer's Name)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Large Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Large Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BIEM

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1971 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BIEM

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

Gloss Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Thanks to Andy Honeywell for the improved images)

(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1972 Pressing)
(Stereo)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BRITICO

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 4 - Side 1)

(Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BIEM

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 5 - Side 1)

(Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BRITICO

(Variation 5 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)

(Variation 6 - Side 1)

(Orange Label)

Stamped RCA Victor Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

Track 6: BIEM

(Variation 6 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo

Titles, Writers & Publishers Take Up 12 Lines
(Both Sides)
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Logo)

(Variation 7 - Side 1)

(New Black Label)

Stamped RCA Logo

(1980/81 Orlake Pressing)
(Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 7 - Side 2)

Matt Label

4Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Logo)

(Variation 8 - Side 1)

(New Black Label)

Stamped RCA Logo

(1982 EMI Pressing)
(Stereo)

(mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 8 - Side 2)

Matt Label

5Up/4Up

Side 2 Stereo
MARKETED BY RCA LIMITED

(Thanks to G. Harper for the improved images)

UK Chart Information:

This album entered the charts on January 30, 1971, reaching no. 15.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

30/01/1971 - 56

It re-entered the charts on February 13, 1971, reaching no. 28.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

13/02/1971 - 28

It re-entered the charts on February 27, 1971, reaching no. 24.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

27/02/1971 - 24

It re-entered the charts on April 3, 1971, reaching no. 33.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

03/04/1971 - 33

It re-entered the charts on May 22, 1971, peaking at no. 14.

Chart Run: (13 Weeks)

22/05/1971 - 34

29/05/1971 - 21

05/06/1971 - 25

12/06/1971 - 14

19/06/1971 - 43

26/06/1971 - 22

03/07/1971 - 20

10/07/1971 - 37

17/07/1971 - 26

24/07/1971 - 30

31/07/1971 - 43

07/08/1971 - 35

14/08/1971 - 46

It re-entered the charts on January 8, 1972, reaching no. 40.

Chart Run: (1 Week)

08/01/1972 - 40

It re-entered the charts on January 22, 1972, peaking at no. 12.

Chart Run: (13 Weeks)

22/01/1972 - 34

29/01/1972 - 28

05/02/1972 - 12

12/02/1972 - 23

19/02/1972 - 21

26/02/1972 - 15

04/03/1972 - 34

11/03/1972 - 22

18/03/1972 - 29

25/03/1972 - 45

01/04/1972 - 33

08/04/1972 - 31

15/04/1972 - 41

It re-entered the charts on April 29, 1972, peaking at no. 27.

Chart Run: (2 Weeks)

29/04/1972 - 27

06/05/1972 - 36

A re-issue of this album was released after Elvis died. It re-entered the charts on October 1, 1977, peaking at no. 34.

Chart Run: (2 Weeks)

01/10/1977 - 34

08/10/1977 - 57

Information: www.officialcharts.com

Recording Information:

I Just Can't Help Believin'

(August 11, 1970 (DS): The International Hotel , Las Vegas, Nevada)

Twenty Days and Twenty Nights

(June 4/5, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

How the Web was Woven

(June 5/6, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Patch It Up

(August 12, 1970 (DS): The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)

Mary in the Morning

(June 5/6, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

(June 6/7, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'

(August 12, 1970 (MS): The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)

I've Lost You

(August 11, 1970 (DS): The International Hotel , Las Vegas, Nevada)

Just Pretend

(June 6/7, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Stranger in the Crowd

(June 5/6, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

The Next Step is Love

(June 7/8, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Bridge Over Troubled Water

(June 5/6, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

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