top of page

ELVIS PRESLEY'S
GREATEST HITS

READER'S DIGEST RDS 9001 - 9006

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. I Was The One
3. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
4. Tutti Frutti
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Don't Be Cruel (to a heart that's true)

7. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

8. My Baby Left Me

 

Side 2:

1. Hound Dog
2. Ready Teddy
3. I Love You Because
4. Any Way You Want Me (that's how I will be)

5. Money Honey
6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (over you)

7. Blue Moon

8. Rip It Up

Released: October 1975:

Sound Format: stereo/electronic stereo

UK Album No: (82)

 

This seven-album box set contained many of Elvis' greatest songs. Six of the album covers had a partial image of Elvis on stage on the back. When the covers were laid down together, the set when assembled, made a large poster-like image of Elvis on stage. It also included a "Bonus" LP of movie songs.

NOTE: This Box Set was issued using the matrix numbers:

RECORD 1: RDS 9001    RECORD 2: RDS 9002

RECORD 3: RDS 9003   RECORD 4: RDS 9004

RECORD 5: RDS 9005    RECORD 6: RDS 9006

Side 3:

1. Long Tall Sally

2. Shake, Rattle And Roll

3. Old Shep

4. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy

5. Playing For Keeps

6. All Shook Up

7. That's When Your Heartaches Begin

8. Too Much

 

Side 4:

1. Mean Woman Blues

2. Blueberry Hill

3. Lonesome Cowboy

4. (Let me be your) Teddy Bear

5. Paralyzed

6. Party

7. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!

8. Trying To Get To You

 

Side 5:

1. (You're so square) Baby, I Don't Care

2. (There'll be) Peace In The Valley (for me)

3. Don't

4. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

5. Hard Headed Woman

6. I Got Stung

7. One Night

8. (Now and then there's) A Fool Such As I

 

Side 6:

1. I Need Your Love Tonight

2. A Big Hunk O' Love

3. Milkcow Blues Boogie

4. Good Rockin' Tonight

5. Stuck On You

6. Fever

7. Soldier Boy

8. It Feels So Right

Side 7:

1. The Girl Of My Best Friend

2. A Mess Of Blues

3. It's Now Or Never

4. I Gotta Know

5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

6. Surrender

7. I Feel So Bad

8. (Marie's the name) His Latest Flame

 

Side 8:

1. Can't Help Falling In Love

2. Good Luck Charm

3. Anything That's Part Of You

4. She's Not You

5. One Broken Heart For Sale

6. (You're the) Devil In Disguise

7. Kiss Me Quick

8. Such A Night

 

Side 9:

1. Ain't That Loving You Baby

2. Crying In The Chapel

3. Your Cheatin' Heart

4. Tell Me Why

5. Love Letters

6. All That I Am

7. Frankie And Johnny

8. Long Legged Girl (with the short dress on)

 

Side 10:

1. U.S. Male

2. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello

3. If I Can Dream

4. In The Ghetto

5. Suspicious Minds

6. Don't Cry Daddy

7. The Wonder Of You

8. I've Lost You

Side 11:

1. Proud Mary

2. Kentucky Rain

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

4. Patch It Up

5. There Goes My Everything

6. Rags To Riches

7. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

8. I'm Leavin'

 

Side 12:

1. I Just Can't Help Believin'

2. Until It's Time For You To Go

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

4. An American Trilogy

5. The Next Step Is Love

6. Burning Love

7. Always On My Mind

 

(Box Set - Front)

Gloss Box

(Box Set - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

Electronically reprocessed for stereo

(Record One - Front)

1 (Top Right)

"Jailhouse Rock" Publicity Photo

(Record One - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row One: Top Left Partial Image)

(Record Two - Front)

2 (Top Right)

"Jailhouse Rock" Publicity Photo

(Record Two - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row One: Top Right Partial Image)

(Record Three - Front)

3 (Top Right)

"King Creole" Publicity Photo

(Record Three - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row Two: Centre Left Partial Image)

(Record Four - Front)

4 (Top Right)

"Viva Las Vegas" Publicity Photo

(Record Four - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row Two: Centre Right Partial Image)

(Record Five - Front)

5 (Top Right)

"Roustabout" Publicity Photo

(Record Five - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row Three: Centre Left Partial Image)

(Record Six - Front)

6 (Top Right)

Aloha "After Show" Photo

(Record Six - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

(Row Three: Centre Right Partial Image)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 1: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 1: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME I
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 1 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 2: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 2: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME II
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 2 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 3: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 3: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME III
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 3 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 4: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 4: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME IV
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 4 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 5: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 5: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME V
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 5 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 6: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 6: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME VI
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 6 SIDE 2

Made in England

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 1: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 1: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME I
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 1 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 2: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 2: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME II
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 2 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 3: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 3: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME III
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 3 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 4: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 4: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME IV
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 4 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 5: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 5: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME V
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 5 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(RECORD 6: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(RECORD 6: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

VOLUME V
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
RECORD 6 SIDE 2

MADE IN ENGLAND

ELVIS IN THE MOVIES

(BONUS LP)

READER'S DIGEST RDS 9007

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Love Me Tender

2. Loving You

3. Jailhouse Rock

4. King Creole

5. Wooden Heart

6. Flaming Star

7. Wild In The Country

8. Rock-A-Hula Baby

Side 2:

1. Return To Sender

2. Bossa Nova Baby

3. Viva Las Vegas

4. Kissin' Cousins

5. Do The Clam

6. Double Trouble

7. Guitar Man

8. It's A Wonderful World

This bonus LP contained tracks from various Elvis movies.

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number:

Side 1: RDES 2801 A    Side 2: RDES 2802 B

(Bonus LP - Front)

(Bonus Album)

ELVIS IN THE MOVIES

"G.I. Blues" Publicity Photo

(Bonus LP - Rear)

(Tracklisting)

"Live A Little, Love A Little" Publicity Photograph

(Dark Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(Bonus LP: Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Dark Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(Bonus LP: Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label

ELVIS IN THE MOVIES
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
SIDE 2

Made in England

(Light Green Label, Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo)

(Bonus LP: Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Light Green Label)

Stamped RCA & Reader's Digest Logo

(1977 Pressing)
(Stereo/Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(Bonus LP: Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label

ELVIS IN THE MOVIES
All Tracks Below The Centre Hole
SIDE 2

Made in England

​​​​​​​Recording Information:

Heartbreak Hotel

(January 10, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)

I Was the One

(January 11, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)

I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone

(April 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

Tutti Frutti

(January 31, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

Blue Suede Shoes

(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

Don't Be Cruel

(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

(April 14, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)

My Baby Left Me

(January 30, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

Hound Dog

(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)

 

Ready Teddy

(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

 

I Love You Because

(July 5, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

Anyway You Want Me

(July 2, 1956: RCA Studios, New York)

 

Money Honey

(January 10, 1956: RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry

(January 31, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

 

Blue Moon

(August 15 - 19, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

 

Rip It Up

(September 3, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Long Tall Sally

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Shake, Rattle and Roll

(February 3, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

Old Shep

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Lawdy, Miss Clawdy

(February 3, 1956: RCA Studio 1, New York)

Playing for Keeps

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

All Shook Up

(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

That's When Your Heartaches Begin

(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Too Much

(September 2, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Mean Woman Blues

(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Blueberry Hill

(January 19, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

 

Lonesome Cowboy

(January 15, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Teddy Bear

(January 16, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Paralyzed

(September 1, 1956: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Party

(January 21, 1957: Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!

(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Trying to Get to You

(July 21, 1955: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

Baby, I Don't Care

(May 7/8, 1957: MGM, Sound Stage 1, Hollywood, California)

Peace in the Valley

(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Don't

(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

(February 1, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Hard Headed Woman

(January 15, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

I Got Stung

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

One Night

(February 23, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

A Fool Such As I

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

I Need Your Love Tonight

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

A Big Hunk O' Love

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Milkcow Blues Boogie

(November 15, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

Good Rockin' Tonight

(September 12 - 16, 1954: Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

Stuck On You

(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Fever

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Soldier Boy

(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

It Feels So Right

(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

The Girl of My Best Friend

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

A Mess of Blues

(March 20/21, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

It's Now Or Never

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

I Gotta Know

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Surrender

(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

I Feel So Bad

(March 12/13, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

His Latest Flame

(June 25/26, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Can't Help Falling in Love

(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)​

Good Luck Charm

(October 15/16, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Anything That's Part of You

(October 15/16, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

She's Not You

(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

One Broken Heart for Sale

(September 22, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Devil in Disguise

(May 26/27, 1963: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Kiss Me Quick

(June 25/26, 1961: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Such A Night

(April 3/4, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Ain't That Loving You Baby

(June 10/11, 1958: RCA, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Crying in the Chapel

(October 30/31, 1960: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Your Cheatin' Heart

(February 1, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

 

Tell Me Why

(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

 

Love Letters

(May 26/27, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

All That I Am

(February 17, 1966: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

Frankie and Johnny

(May 14/15, 1965: Radio Recorders, Studio B,  Hollywood, California)

 

Long Legged Girl

(June 29, 1966: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

 

U.S. Male

(January 16/17, 1968: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello

(March 19/20, 1962: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

If I Can Dream

(June 23, 1968: Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

 

In the Ghetto

(January 20, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)

 

Suspicious Minds

(January 23, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)

Don't Cry Daddy

(January 22, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)

 

The Wonder of You

(February 18, 1970: (DS) The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)

 

I've Lost You

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

 

Proud Mary

(February 16, 1970 (DS): The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)

 

Kentucky Rain

(February 19, 1969: American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee)

 

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

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

Patch It Up

(June 8/9, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

There Goes My Everything

(June 8/9, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Rags to Riches

(September 22, 1970: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'

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

I'm Leavin'

(May 20/21, 1971: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

I Just Can't Help Believin'

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

Until It's Time for You to Go

(March 17/18, 1971: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

 

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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

An American Trilogy

(February 16, 1972 (MS): The Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada)

 

The Next Step is Love

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

Burning Love

(March 28/29, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)

Always On My Mind

(March 29/30, 1972: RCA Studio C, Hollywood, California)

Love Me Tender

(August 24, 1956: 20th Century Fox, Stage 1, Hollywood, California)

Loving You

(February 24, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Jailhouse Rock

(April 30, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

King Creole

(January 23, 1958: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Wooden Heart

(April 28, 1960: RCA Studios, Hollywood, California)

 

Flaming Star

(October 7, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

Wild in the Country

(November 7, 1960: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

 

Rock-A-Hula Baby

(March 23, 1961: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Return To Sender

(March 27, 1962: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Bossa Nova Baby

(January 22, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Viva Las Vegas

(July 10/11, 1963: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Kissin' Cousins

(October 10, 1963: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Do the Clam

(June 15, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

Double Trouble

(June 29, 1966: MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, California)

Guitar Man

(September 10/11, 1967: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

It's A Wonderful World

(March 2, 1964: Radio Recorders, Studio B, Hollywood, California)

1 - Front.jpg

This box set included a 16 page souvenir booklet and a Reader's Digest quality guarantee Certificate

Collage.jpg

The rear of each album contained part of an image. When all of the albums were laid out and placed together they made a completed image of Elvis on stage in Las Vegas in 1973.

Guarantee.jpg
RD Letter.jpg
Newspaper AD.jpg
bottom of page