Elvis Presley - Elvis In Person At The International Hotel (Vinyl 2LP)

Elvis Presley – Elvis In Person At The International Hotel is the first disc of the double album known internationally as "From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis", released on RCA Victor on 14 October 1969. LP 1 is a live recording from 24–26 August 1969 at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis's return to the concert stage, produced by Felton Jarvis; LP 2 ("Back In Memphis") holds studio recordings from January and February 1969 at American Sound Studio in Memphis, produced by Chips Moman. The album reached No. 12 in the US and No. 6 in the UK. This copy is the 1969 German original (RCA Victor SR 6020/1-2) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor SR 6020/1-2
• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1969
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll, Live, Soul
• Packaging: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ with some wear

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

Tracklist

LP 1 – Side A (live, Las Vegas)

1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
3. All Shook Up (Blackwell/Presley)
4. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Handman/Turk)
5. Hound Dog (Leiber/Stoller)
6. I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
7. My Babe (Willie Dixon)

LP 1 – Side B (live, Las Vegas)

1. Medley: Mystery Train (Parker/Phillips) / Tiger Man (Lewis/Burns)
2. Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb)
3. In The Ghetto (Mac Davis)
4. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
5. Can't Help Falling In Love (Peretti/Creatore/Weiss)

LP 2 – Side C (Back In Memphis)

1. Inherit The Wind (Eddie Rabbitt)
2. This Is The Story (Arnold/Martin/Morrow)
3. Stranger In My Own Home Town (Percy Mayfield)
4. A Little Bit Of Green (Arnold/Martin/Morrow)
5. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind (Neil Diamond)

LP 2 – Side D (Back In Memphis)

1. Do You Know Who I Am? (Bobby Russell)
2. From A Jack To A King (Ned Miller)
3. The Fair's Moving On (Fletcher/Flett)
4. You'll Think Of Me (Mort Shuman)
5. Without Love (There Is Nothing) (Danny Small)

Personnel

Live (Las Vegas, August 1969): Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar), James Burton (lead guitar), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar, harmony vocals), Larry Muhoberac (keyboards), Jerry Scheff (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), The Imperials, The Sweet Inspirations and Millie Kirkham (backing vocals), Bobby Morris and his Orchestra. Produced by Felton Jarvis.

Studio (Memphis, January/February 1969): recorded with the American Sound Studio house band; arrangements by Glen Spreen and Mike Leech. Produced by Chips Moman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1969 German first edition on RCA Victor, catalogue number SR 6020/1-2, manufactured by Teldec.

Is this a compilation?
No. It is a regular double album: one live LP from Las Vegas and one studio LP of previously unreleased Memphis recordings. In Germany the first disc carries the title "Elvis In Person At The International Hotel".

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Media VG+: the record shows light signs of use that barely affect playback. Cover VG+: the sleeve shows light but visible wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example On Stage – February, 1970, From Elvis In Memphis and The Memphis Record. More titles are in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.