Elvis Presley – A Golden Celebration (Vinyl 6LP Box-Set | US Original | 1984)

Elvis Presley – A Golden Celebration is a 6-LP box set that RCA released in 1984 for Elvis' 50th birthday as part of the Elvis 50th Anniversary Series (cat. no. CPM6-5172). It collects mostly previously unreleased or rare material from 1954 to 1968, in mono: Sun outtakes, the TV appearances with the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan, both Tupelo concerts of 26 September 1956, home recordings from his army years in Germany and the first sit-down show of the NBC TV special from June 1968. The box is embossed in gold and numbered with a sticker on the back. This copy is a used US original from 1984.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA CPM6-5172
• Format: 6x Vinyl LP, Compilation, Numbered, Mono, Box Set
• Pressing: US Original
• Country: US
• Year of release: 1984
• Series: Elvis 50th Anniversary Series
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll, Rare collectable records

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with some wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A – Sun Sessions Outtakes, Memphis 1954/55

1. Harbor Lights
2. That's All Right
3. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
4. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
5. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (My Baby's Gone)
6. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
7. When It Rains, It Really Pours

Side B – The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show, New York 1956

1. Shake, Rattle & Roll / Flip, Flop & Fly
2. I Got A Woman
3. Baby, Let's Play House
4. Tutti Frutti
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Heartbreak Hotel

Side C – The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show, New York 1956

1. Tutti Frutti
2. I Was The One
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. Heartbreak Hotel
5. Money Honey
6. Heartbreak Hotel

Side D – The Milton Berle Show / The Steve Allen Show 1956

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Blue Suede Shoes / Dialogue / Blue Suede Shoes (Reprise)
3. Hound Dog / Dialogue
4. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
5. Dialogue / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
6. Introduction / Hound Dog

Side E – Tupelo, Mississippi-Alabama Fair And Dairy Show, 26 September 1956, afternoon show

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Long Tall Sally
3. Introduction And Presentations / I Was The One
4. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
5. I Got A Woman

Side F – Tupelo, Mississippi-Alabama Fair And Dairy Show, 26 September 1956, afternoon show (conclusion) / interviews

1. Don't Be Cruel
2. Ready Teddy
3. Love Me Tender
4. Hound Dog
5. Vernon And Gladys Presley (Interview)
6. Nick Adams (Interview)
7. A Fan (Interview)
8. Elvis (Interview)

Side G – Tupelo, 26 September 1956, evening show

1. Love Me Tender
2. I Was The One
3. I Got A Woman
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Baby, Let's Play House
7. Hound Dog / Announcements

Side H – The Ed Sullivan Show, 9 September 1956 Hollywood / 28 October 1956 New York

1. Don't Be Cruel
2. Love Me Tender
3. Ready Teddy
4. Hound Dog
5. Don't Be Cruel
6. Love Me Tender
7. Love Me
8. Hound Dog

Side I – The Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 6 January 1957

1. Hound Dog
2. Love Me Tender
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Too Much
6. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
7. Peace In The Valley

Side J – Elvis At Home, Germany 1958–60

1. Danny Boy
2. Soldier Boy
3. The Fool
4. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
5. He's Only A Prayer Away

Side K – Collector's Treasures, Discovered At Graceland

1. Excerpt From An Interview For TV Guide
2. My Heart Cries For You
3. Dark Moon
4. Write To Me From Naples
5. Suppose (Long Version)

Side L – Elvis, Burbank, California, 27 June 1968

1. Blue Suede Shoes
2. Tiger Man
3. That's All Right
4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
5. Baby What You Want Me To Do / Monologue
6. Love Me
7. Are You Lonesome Tonight
8. Baby What You Want Me To Do (Reprise)
9. Monologue / Blue Christmas / Monologue
10. One Night
11. Tryin' To Get To You

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals). Project A&R director: Gregg Geller; producer (sides E–G and J–K): Joan Deary, engineer Dick Bogert; mastering: Jack Adelman; audio restoration: Art Shifrin; liner notes: Lorene Lortie.

FAQ

What is included in the box?
Six LPs in printed card inner sleeves with their own liner notes, plus a 25 x 20 cm photo of Elvis and a promo sheet for the 50th Anniversary Series. The photos show which inserts are present with this copy.

Why is the box in mono?
Almost all recordings come from 1950s TV broadcasts, concert tapes and home recordings that only exist in single-channel form. The 1968 sit-down show is presented in mono here as well.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- for the record means near mint, with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ for the cover means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. The box shows some wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Elvis Presley?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Rare Elvis Vol. 2, Elvis Presley – Elvis In Germany and Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 4. You will find more titles in our Beat / Rock & Roll category.