Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. That's All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
6. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
7. Polk Salad Annie
8. Love Me
9. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. Medley: a) (Let me be your) Teddy Bear
b) Don't Be Cruel (to a heart that's true)
c) Love Me Tender
Side 2:
1. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
2. Introductions By Elvis
3. Hound Dog
4. Suspicious Minds
5. For The Good Times
6. An American Trilogy
7. Funny How Time Slips Away
8. I Can't Stop Loving You
9. Can't Help Falling In Love
Released: July 1972:
Sound Format: stereo
UK Album No: (63)
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Elvis had recently performed at Madison Square Garden in New York. He played numerous concerts during the month of June, and the evening show on the tenth was selected and rush released by RCA.
The photograph used on the front sleeve was taken during Elvis' live appearance in april at the afternoon show in Jacksonville, Florida.
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NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number BPRS. (BP = 1972 RS = Stereo LP)
Side 1: BPRS 5144 Side 2: BPRS 5145
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Fully Laminated
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
© 1972 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Laminated Front (Only)
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
© 1972 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Sleeve Variation 3 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
© 1972 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
No RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Sleeve Variation 4 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
© 1972 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Front)
Matt Sleeve
Stamped RCA VICTOR Logo (Top Left)
(Sleeve Variation 5 - Rear)
RCA Logo Price Code HH (Top Left)
Notes On Stereo Records (Top Centre)
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
© 1972 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Centre)
Printed in England by Robert Stace (Bottom Right)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)​
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1972 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1972 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1975 CBS Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
Matt Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2 Stereo
ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Orange Label, Stamped RCA Victor Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Orange Label)
Stamped RCA Victor Logo
(1977 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
Matt Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2
ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Logo)
(Variation 5 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1981 Orlake Pressing)
(Stereo)
(32mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 5 - Side 2)
Matt Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2
ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(New Black Label, Stamped RCA Logo)
(Variation 6 - Side 1)
(New Black Label)
Stamped RCA Logo
(1982 RCA Pressing)
(Stereo)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 6 - Side 2)
Matt Label
5Up/5Up
Side 2
ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MARKETED BY RCA LIMITED
​UK Chart Information:
This album entered the charts on July 15, 1972, peaking at no. 3.
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Chart Run: (18 Weeks)
15/07/1972 - 19
22/07/1972 - 03
29/07/1972 - 05
05/08/1972 - 09
12/08/1972 - 11
19/08/1972 - 13
26/08/1972 - 16
02/09/1972 - 15
09/09/1972 - 19
16/09/1972 - 26
23/09/1972 - 21
30/09/1972 - 31
07/10/1972 - 21
14/10/1972 - 30
21/10/1972 - 34
28/10/1972 - 35
04/11/1972 - 43
11/11/1972 - 47
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A re-issue of this album was released after Elvis died. It re-entered the charts on September 9, 1977, peaking at no. 26.
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Chart Run: (2 Weeks)
10/09/1977 - 26
17/09/1977 - 37
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Information: www.officialcharts.com
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Recording Information:
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Introduction/Also Sprach Zarathustra
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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That's All Right
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Proud Mary
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Never Been to Spain
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Polk Salad Annie
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Love Me
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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All Shook Up
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Heartbreak Hotel
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel/Love Me Tender
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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The Impossible Dream
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Hound Dog
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Suspicious Minds
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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For the Good Times
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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An American Trilogy
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Funny How Time Slips Away
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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I Can't Stop Loving You
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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Can't Help Falling in Love
(June 10, 1972 (ES): Madison Square Garden, New York)
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