Elvis Presley - A Legendary Performer Volume 4 (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1983)

Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 4 is the fourth instalment of RCA’s archival series “A Legendary Performer”, released in 1983. According to the cover it contains eleven previously unavailable performances and an exclusive interview, including the Sun master “When It Rains, It Really Pours”, a 1956 interview from Tampa, the duet “The Lady Loves Me” with Ann-Margret from Viva Las Vegas, and live versions from Madison Square Garden on June 10, 1972. The compilation was produced by Joan Deary. This copy is the 1983 European original (cat. no. PL 84848), still factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA PL 84848
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Rock, Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll, Gospel, Ballad, Rockabilly
• Series: A Legendary Performer, Volume 4

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed
• Media: Still sealed
• Cover: Still sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 432).

Tracklist

Side A

1. When It Rains, It Really Pours (William Robert Emerson)
2. Interview (Elvis Presley with Norma and Ray Pillow, Tampa 1956)
3. One Night (Dave Bartholomew/Pearl King)
4. I'm Beginning To Forget You (W. Phelps)
5. Mona Lisa (Jay Livingston/Ray Evans)
6. Wooden Heart (Fred Wise/Ben Weisman/Kay Twomey)
7. Plantation Rock (Baum/Giant/Fuller/Kaye)

Side B

1. The Lady Loves Me – duet with Ann-Margret (Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett)
2. Swing Down Sweet Chariot (traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
3. That's All Right (Arthur Crudup)
4. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman/Roy Turk)
5. Reconsider Baby (Lowell Fulson)
6. I'll Remember You (Kui Lee)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals), Ann-Margret (vocals on “The Lady Loves Me”). Produced by Joan Deary; remix: Dick Baxter; mastering: Richard Simpson; liner notes: Lorene Lortie.

FAQ

Is the record still sealed?
Yes. The record and sleeve are still in the original shrink wrap, so the LP is unplayed. The images show this exact copy.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1983 European first edition with catalogue number PL 84848. This edition was pressed in Germany.

What makes Volume 4 special?
Almost every track was unreleased at the time: early Sun and 1950s recordings, unreleased film songs from 1960 to 1963, a 1968 studio version and live recordings from 1968 to 1972.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 4 (second hand, NM-), Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 1 or Elvis Presley – A Legendary Performer Volume 2. More titles are in our Beat / Rock ’n’ Roll collection.