Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley on vinyl: from the movies to Memphis and Las Vegas

In short: Elvis Presley (1935–1977) from Tupelo, Mississippi, became one of the first great stars of rock ’n’ roll in the fifties. In the sixties he mainly made films with their own soundtracks, before returning in the late sixties with new recordings in Memphis and big concerts in Las Vegas. The Vinyl Room currently has 5 Elvis Presley records.

What makes Elvis Presley special?

Hollywood Elvis: “Fun In Acapulco” (1963) and “Frankie And Johnny” (1966) are soundtracks to his films, light songs with plenty of charm. “Almost In Love” collects more film songs.

Then the comeback: in 1969 he recorded songs such as “In The Ghetto” in Memphis – more serious and soulful than much of what came before. The double album “From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis” combines further recordings from these Memphis sessions with live recordings of his 1969 concerts in Las Vegas.

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First pressings

Records by Elvis Presley

→ RCA Victor · Rock & roll · Soundtrack · Rock on vinyl

FAQ

Which label was Elvis on? RCA Victor, from the end of 1955.

What is “From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis”? A 1969 double album: one record live from Las Vegas, one with studio recordings from Memphis.

Where do “Fun In Acapulco” and “Frankie And Johnny” come from? From his films of the same names in the sixties.

Which records do you have? Records from the sixties and seventies – 5 records in all.